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20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Sandhill Close

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

20 Sandhill Close is a mid-terrace house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JD). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £316,000 sits 113.5% above the 2002 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 36.4% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 17 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2009from Oct 2008
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2019from Apr 2009
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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 20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD

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  1. Oct 2016
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Construction of a dropped kerb.

    Reference
    CB/16/04499/FULL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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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.

20 Sandhill Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£316,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£148,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2002Most recent

    £148,000

    +15.6%over 7 months

  2. 8 March 2002

    £128,000

    +50.6%over 3 years

  3. 5 February 1999

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JD: £370,000 (2025–2023).

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 price per m², 20 Sandhill Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,426

Street avg £4,471

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Sandhill Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

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£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

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£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

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£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

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3 bed2 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.