Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dukes Court, Flat 3, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£166,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£123,000)+35%
- Against MK45 1UP's recent median (£139,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£166,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£123,000)+35%
- Against MK45 1UP's recent median (£139,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Dukes Court is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
43 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 1UP
5 sales, median £139,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dukes Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£123,000
+44.7%over 8 years20 September 2012
£85,000
-19.0%over 6 years20 January 2006
£105,000
+50.1%over 3 years22 August 2002
£69,950
+133.2%over 7 years24 February 1995
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1UP: £139,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in MK45 1UP
Dukes Court, Flat 10, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
Sold Apr 2021
£139,000Dukes Court, Flat 1, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
Sold Oct 2020
£125,500Dukes Court, Flat 9, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
Sold Jun 2020
£140,000Dukes Court, Flat 16, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
Sold Oct 2017
£102,500Dukes Court, Flat 4, Kings Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1UP
Sold Mar 2016
£125,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £166,000 is 35% 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.
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
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 October 2033
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 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.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
181/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary210m
- Flitwick Lower SchoolPrimary810m
- Templefield Lower SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Woodland Middle School AcademySecondary1.1km
Nearest stops
- The CrownBus stop125m
- Moor LaneBus stop148m
- Queens CloseBus stop166m
- Ivel WayBus stop188m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Dukes Court is modelled from its 43 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 1UP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for Dukes Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Dukes Court was lodged in October 2023 at band E and is valid until October 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Dukes Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 1UP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Dukes Court is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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