What type of property is 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD last change hands?

18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD last sold for £287,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £63,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and April 2025, 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD rose from £63,000 to £287,500, a change of £224,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

Police records around 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD 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 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

The closest primary school to 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is The Firs Lower School (2.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

The closest bus stop to 18 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is Sandhill Close, 117m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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18 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Sandhill Close

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

18 Sandhill Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £287,500. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 18.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Oct 2008

Main Fuel

OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sandhill Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Sandhill Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

24 April 2025Most recent
£287,500
+113.0%over 22 years
30 May 2002
£135,000
+114.3%over 5 years
1 July 1996
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JD: £370,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2JD

On the street

Versus other Sandhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 18 Sandhill Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,291

Street avg £4,347

On par

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

0.1 km

Sandhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 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 2JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2JD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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