What type of property is 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE last change hands?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE last sold for £295,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE have?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in March 2021 under ref. CB/21/00541/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE located?

4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE sits in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

Police records around 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE 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.

Which schools serve 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

The closest primary school to 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE is The Firs Lower School (2.0km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Russell Grove, MK45 2JE is Sandhill Close, 260m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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4 Russell Grove, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JE

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Russell Grove

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

4 Russell Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Millbrook, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 48.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Russell Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Russell Grove, Millbrook, Bedford, MK45 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Mar 2021
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing single storey flat roof side/rear extension, Erection of single storey hipped roof side and rear extension
Extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/00541/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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4 Russell Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 August 2015Most recent
£295,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 2JE: £277,000 (2024–2000).

Nearby sales in MK45 2JE

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On the street

Versus other Russell Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Russell Grove outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sandhill Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 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 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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