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51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 51 Sandhill Close

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

51 Sandhill Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since November 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £487,000 sits 94.8% above the 2003 sale of £250,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 91 m² it sits well below the postcode median (193 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

51 Sandhill Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2012
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 Sandhill Close has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Jul 2004
    AnnexHeritage
    In report

    Listed Building Consent: Insertion of French windows to annexe

    Listed
    Reference
    MB/04/00453/LB
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

51 Sandhill Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£487,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£250,000

Growth on file: 12.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2003Most recent

    £250,000

    +98.4%over 6 years
  2. 21 October 1997

    £126,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JA: £341,000 (2014–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Sandhill Close homes

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

Years Held for 51 Sandhill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,747

Street avg £2,947

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Above
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Center Parcs Roundabout — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Alameda Middle School. 5 schools nearby.

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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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2JA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.