What kind of home is 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

31a, High Street, MK45 1DX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX last change hands?

31a, High Street, MK45 1DX last sold for £540,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £322,500 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and June 2021, 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX rose from £322,500 to £540,000, a change of £217,500. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

The current EPC rating for 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

31a, High Street, MK45 1DX has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (3,025 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 332% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

31a, High Street, MK45 1DX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX in?

31a, High Street, MK45 1DX sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

Police records around 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX 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.

What schools are near 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

The closest primary school to 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX is Templefield Lower School (543m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (609m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX?

The closest bus stop to 31a, High Street, MK45 1DX is The Ridgeway, 23m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 615m away.

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31a, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

281 m²

3025 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a C (score 74).

At 281 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 21.9% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £540,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

31a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 January 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31a 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.

Latest sale on 31a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£540,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£540,000
+67.4%over 15 years
21 July 2005
£322,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1DX: £205,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 1DX

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 31a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,922

Street avg £2,808

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Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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.

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

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1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

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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

0.0 km

The Ridgeway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31a, High Street, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.