What type of property is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT sell for?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT last sold for £395,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in November 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT is in council tax band E.

Where is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT located?

53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT in a safe area?

Police records around 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT 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 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

The closest primary school to 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT is Haynes Lower School (145m).

How well connected is 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT?

The closest bus stop to 53 Rooktree Way, MK45 3PT is Rooktree Way, 114m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Rooktree Way, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PT

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 Rooktree Way

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

53 Rooktree Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PT). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 10.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Last sale on file: £395,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

53 Rooktree Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2028

1 year remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Rooktree Way, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 53 Rooktree Way, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PT

2decisions16documents8nearby

Sept 2020
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Construction of a 2 bedroom bungalow
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/20/02865/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.

53 Rooktree Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PT: £400,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PT

On the street

Versus other Rooktree Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 53 Rooktree Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,624

Street avg £3,067

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Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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

Rooktree Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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