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17 Astwood Drive, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EN

2 planning records

Estimated value

£512,000

  • Since the 2004 sale (£237,500)+116%
  • Against MK45 1EN's recent median (£275,000)+86%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£512,000

  • Against its 2004 sale (£237,500)+116%
  • Against MK45 1EN's recent median (£275,000)+86%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 17 Astwood Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1EN. 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

    114 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2004

  • Recent sales in MK45 1EN

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2022–2007)

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SalesLatest sale shown: November 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Astwood Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 20 June 2004Most recent

    £237,500

    +99.6%over 6 years

  2. 31 October 1997

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1EN: £275,000 (2022–2007).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 17 Astwood Drive, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • A planning decision worth checkingIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 17 Astwood Drive

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

17 Astwood Drive is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since June 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £512,000 sits 115.6% above the 2004 sale of £237,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

17 Astwood Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Jan 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Astwood Drive, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 17 Astwood Drive was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 17 Astwood Drive, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EN

2decisions1extensions28documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Sept 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Two storey side addition and first floor side extension and alterations

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/02946/FULL
    Full record in report
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  • The 28 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Astwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 17 Astwood Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £3,398

Strongly below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
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

0.3 km

Williams Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Templefield Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary688m
  • Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary726m
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary1.0km
  • Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Williams WayBus stop313m
  • Churchill DriveBus stop352m
  • The RidgewayBus stop373m
  • Leisure CentreBus stop419m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1EN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
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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.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Astwood Drive is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1EN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Astwood Drive. 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 17 Astwood Drive was lodged in January 2018 at band D and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 17 Astwood Drive. 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 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
17 Astwood Drive is in council tax band E. 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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