What kind of home is 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY?

3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY sell for?

3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY last sold for £250,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY?

3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1JY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY?

3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY in?

3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY 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 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY?

The closest primary school to 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY is Kingsmoor Lower School (367m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (940m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Ash Close, MK45 1JY is Oak Road, 155m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 548m away.

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3 Ash Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1JY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Ash Close

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

3 Ash Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1JY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since February 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 sits 118.8% above the 2004 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 32.9% below the postcode norm. At 125 m² it's 27.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 4 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate

May 2026

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 May 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ash Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ash 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.

3 Ash Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 February 2004Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1JY: £360,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 1JY

On the street

Versus other Ash Close homes

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

3 Ash Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £3,713

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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.

£791k

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5 bed3 bath

£555k

1 Blenheim Link, Flitwick

MK45 1SY

4 bed

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1 Admiral Row, Flitwick

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4 bed

£631k

1 Burghley Close, Flitwick

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4 bed2 bath

£473k

1 Abbis Close, Flitwick

MK45 1AF

4 bed

£407k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1FP

4 bed3 bath

£552k

1 Brunswick Gardens, Flitwick

MK45 1FS

3 bed2 bath

£683k

1 Arundel Close, Flitwick

MK45 1RR

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

0.2 km

Oak Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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