What kind of home is 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN is a detached house.

What did 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN sell for?

17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN last sold for £237,500 in June 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £119,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and June 2004, 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN rose from £119,000 to £237,500, a change of £118,500. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN use?

The latest EPC at 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN have?

The most recent planning decision at 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/23/01039/FULL) in June 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN in?

17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

Police records around 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN 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.

What schools are near 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

The closest primary school to 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN is Templefield Lower School (688m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (726m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Astwood Drive, MK45 1EN is Williams Way, 313m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 906m away.

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17 Astwood Drive, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1EN

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £487,000 sits 105.1% 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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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Jun 2023
Full
In report
Retrospective installation of an air source heat pump unit between No 17 and No 19 & proposed installation of air conditioning unit mounted on a wall bracket 7m above the ground between No 17 and No 15
Retrospective
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
CB/23/01039/FULL
View planning record
Sept 2020
ExtensionFull
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
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£237,500

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2004Most recent
£237,500
+99.6%over 6 years
31 October 1997
£119,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 1EN

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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

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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1 Admiral Row, Flitwick

MK45 1FF

4 bed

£480k

1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AF

4 bed

£505k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath

£463k

1 Byron Crescent, Flitwick

MK45 1PY

£534k

1 Althorp Close, Flitwick

MK45 1HY

£539k

1 Blenheim Link, Flitwick

MK45 1SY

4 bed

£440k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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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