What kind of home is 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

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

What did 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD sell for?

20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD last sold for £148,000 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and October 2002, 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD rose from £85,000 to £148,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD had any planning applications?

20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

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

Which area is 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

Police records around 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Sandhill Close, MK45 2JD?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 £302,000 sits 104.1% above the 2002 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£225/sq ft) was about 36% below the postcode norm. At 61 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 16 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Sandhill Close, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2016
Full
In report
Construction of a dropped kerb.
Reference
CB/16/04499/FULL
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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

£302,000

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

2 October 2002Most recent
£148,000
+15.6%over 7 months
8 March 2002
£128,000
+50.6%over 3 years
5 February 1999
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JD: £305,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2JD

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On the street

Versus other Sandhill Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 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 £4,393

Strongly below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 83 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

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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

2/mo

Steady 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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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