What type of property is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY?

20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY?

20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY?

20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY located?

20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY 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.

Which schools serve 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY?

The closest primary school to 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY is Kingsmoor Lower School (324m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Althorp Close, MK45 1HY is Hatfield Road, 81m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 679m away.

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20 Althorp Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HY

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 20 Althorp Close

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

20 Althorp Close is a semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 54 m² it's 24.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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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.

20 Althorp Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jan 2024

Current Certificate

Jan 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 January 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Althorp Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Althorp Close 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.

20 Althorp Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 1HY: £173,300 (2017–2009).

Nearby sales in MK45 1HY

14 Althorp Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HY
Sold May 2017
£215,000

On the street

Versus other Althorp Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 20 Althorp Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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.

£224k

1 Beaumont Court, Flitwick

MK45 1WB

2 bed1 bath

£238k

1 Billington Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AW

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1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AL

3 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath

£403k

1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed

£407k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1FP

4 bed3 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

0.1 km

Hatfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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