What type of property is 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA last sold for £474,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2025, 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA rose from £126,000 to £474,000, a change of £348,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA had any planning applications?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in July 2004 (ref. MB/04/00453/LB). Across all filings there are 0 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA is in council tax band D.

Where is 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA located?

51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA sits in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

Police records around 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

The closest primary school to 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA is The Firs Lower School (1.8km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 51 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JA is Center Parcs Roundabout, 271m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £474,000 — fresh data. 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. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£484/sq ft) was about 103.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemOil
Previously extendedYes

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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

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 May 2032

5 years remaining

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

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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 application on record at 51 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA

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Flagged:Listed building

Jul 2004
AnnexHeritage
Outcome in report
Listed Building Consent: Insertion of French windows to annexe
Listed
Reference
MB/04/00453/LB
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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 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£474,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£474,000
+89.6%over 21 years
7 November 2003
£250,000
+98.4%over 6 years
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.

Price per m² for 51 Sandhill Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,209

Street avg £2,947

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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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

Crime

181/mo

Falling 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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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· 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

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