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 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

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.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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

£493,000

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

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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

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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

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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