What type of property is 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG sell for?

3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG last sold for £285,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £187,000 in May 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2007 and May 2017, 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG rose from £187,000 to £285,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1NG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG heated?

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

What council tax band is 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

Police records around 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG 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.

Which schools serve 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

The closest primary school to 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG is Templefield Lower School (204m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (233m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Buttermere Close, MK45 1NG is Tesco, 116m away. The nearest bus option is Transport Interchange, 158m away.

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3 Buttermere Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Buttermere Close

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

3 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 is 26% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 77.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Jul 2010

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

35%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

3 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

1 May 2017Most recent
£285,000
+52.4%over 9 years
24 May 2007
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1NG: £297,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 1NG

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On the street

Versus other Buttermere Close homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 3 Buttermere Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,125

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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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

0.1 km

Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 1NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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