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Dukes Court, Flat 3, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dukes Court

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

Dukes Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 43 m² this is the 6th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in Dukes Court, where floor areas span 23–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 43.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 76.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £123,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 3)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2011from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE49toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from May 2011
EPC improved fromD66toE50
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dukes Court, Flat 3, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dukes Court 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.

Dukes Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£123,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £123,000

    +44.7%over 8 years
  2. 20 September 2012

    £85,000

    -19.0%over 6 years
  3. 20 January 2006

    £105,000

    +50.1%over 3 years
  4. 22 August 2002

    £69,950

    +133.2%over 7 years
  5. 24 February 1995

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1UP: £139,000 (2021–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Kings Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Dukes Court lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,860

Street avg £2,630

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 44 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

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

The Crown — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1UP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Dukes Court, Flat 3, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.