1 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
About 1 Avon Rise
1 Avon Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.
Last sale on file: £362,500 in August 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, a porch and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £415,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 70.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Jul 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Demolition of single garage and front porch. Erection of two storey side extension, front porch and widen existing driveway.
ExtensionDemolition- Reference
- CB/16/02088/FULL
What's in 1 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 1 Avon Rise has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 24 years.
£362,500
Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
26 August 2021Most recent
£362,500
+83.1%over 6 years23 October 2014
£198,000
+13.1%over 2 years22 December 2011
£175,000
+6.1%over 5 years10 November 2006
£165,000
+179.7%over 8 years1 December 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1SQ: £327,500 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 1SQ
11 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
Sold Mar 2025
£280,0005 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
Sold Nov 2024
£327,50017 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
Sold Dec 2023
£385,0002 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
Sold Jun 2021
£370,0006 Avon Rise, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1SQ
Sold Aug 2020
£300,000
Everything we know about 1 Avon Rise, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Avon Rise homes
1 Avon Rise is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£4,589
Street avg £3,452
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Conway Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Woodland Middle School Academy. 8 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB