What type of property is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

8 The Croft, MK45 1DL is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL last change hands?

8 The Croft, MK45 1DL last sold for £492,500 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

8 The Croft, MK45 1DL has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

8 The Croft, MK45 1DL is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL located?

8 The Croft, MK45 1DL sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

Police records around 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest primary school to 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Kingsmoor Lower School (478m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (547m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Croft, MK45 1DL is Brookes Road, 212m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 276m away.

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8 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 The Croft

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 121 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (104 m² median across 11 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £492,500 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Croft, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 The Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£492,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 August 2023Most recent
£492,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DL: £490,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DL

On the street

Versus other The Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 The Croft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,070

Street avg £3,736

Above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£555k

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1 Admiral Row, Flitwick

MK45 1FF

4 bed

£473k

1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AF

4 bed

£631k

1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

MK45 1TF

4 bed2 bath

£407k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1FP

4 bed3 bath

£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath

£410k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

MK45 1DD

3 bed1 bath

£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brookes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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