Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£537,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£155,000)+246%
- Against MK45 1DN's recent median (£440,000)+22%
Newest record on this page: November 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£537,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£155,000)+246%
- Against MK45 1DN's recent median (£440,000)+22%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Highlands is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2013
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in MK45 1DN
5 sales, median £440,000 (2024–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Highlands's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
26 July 1999Most recent
£155,000
+19.2%over 1 year8 January 1998
£130,000
+19.3%over 2 years7 November 1995
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DN: £440,000 (2024–2015).
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About 5 Highlands
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Highlands is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in July 1999. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 246.5% above the 1999 sale of £155,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 62.6% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Nov 2023
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2013
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 November 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Highlands, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Highlands has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Highlands homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Highlands stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,084
Street avg £2,782
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary436m
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary459m
- Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary499m
- Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary576m
Nearest stops
- Post OfficeBus stop142m
- Flitwick Rail StationRailway station190m
- Flitwick Rail StationRailway station195m
- Transport InterchangeBus station202m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Highlands is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1DN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Highlands. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Highlands was lodged in November 2013 at band D and expired in November 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Highlands. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1DN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Highlands is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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