21 High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
About 21 High Street
21 High Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–281 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 207.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £205,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
21 High Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
An application for subdivision is currently awaiting a decision.
- Feb 2026SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of existing dwelling into two self contained residential flats (Use Class C3) with a first floor rear extension over existing structure and associated refuse, cycle storage and landscaping (retrospective)
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/26/00348/FULL
- Jul 2025SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Conversion of existing dwelling (Use Class C3) to, 2 self-contained flats with erection of a two storey rear extension for 2 further self-contained flats, associated alterations, parking, refuse and cycle storage following removal of a side garage
ExtensionChange of Use- Documents
- 24 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/25/01663/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
21 High Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£247,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£205,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 April 2024Most recent
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DX: £332,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 1DX
41 High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
Sold Aug 2024
£422,50035a, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
Sold Dec 2023
£133,50035b, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
Sold Aug 2022
£135,00060 High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
Sold Jul 2022
£332,00031a, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX
Sold Jun 2021
£540,000
Everything we know about 21 High Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other High Street homes
21 High Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,212
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
The Ridgeway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB