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56 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA

2 planning records

Estimated value

£879,000

  • Since the 2007 sale (£490,000)+79%
  • Against MK45 2JA's recent median (£250,000)+252%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
197 m²
2120 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£879,000

  • Against its 2007 sale (£490,000)+79%
  • Against MK45 2JA's recent median (£250,000)+252%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 56 Sandhill Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JA. 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

    197 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007

  • Recent sales in MK45 2JA

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2025–2002)

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SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2007Most recent

    £490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JA: £250,000 (2025–2002).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 56 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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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Overview

About 56 Sandhill Close

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

56 Sandhill Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 197 m² (around 2120 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 197 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 sits 79.4% above the 2007 sale of £490,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

56 Sandhill Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 October 2028

1 year remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 56 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JA

2decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Feb 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: Ground floor side extension and alterations to dormer windows and fenestration of existing dwelling and erection of new dwelling with garaging and new vehicular access.

    Reference
    MB/03/02287/FULL
    Full record in report
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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.

56 Sandhill Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,487

Street avg £3,854

Strongly below

Floor Area

197 m²

Street avg 138 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 11.8 t/year

On par
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.
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.

Nearest schools

  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.7km
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Center Parcs RoundaboutBus stop271m
  • Sandhill CloseBus stop560m
  • Center ParcsBus stop848m
  • Ampthill Great ParkBus stop977m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
  • Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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A Local Area 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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 56 Sandhill Close is modelled from its 197 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2JA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 56 Sandhill Close. 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 56 Sandhill Close was lodged in October 2018 at band D and is valid until October 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 56 Sandhill Close. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2JA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
56 Sandhill Close is in council tax band G. 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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