32 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
About 32 Bedford Road
32 Bedford Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 235 m² (around 2530 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 235 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 sits 81.3% above the 2008 sale of £470,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Nov 2025Change of UseOtherIn report
Change of use from former residential childrens home (C2) back to dwelling house (C3).
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/25/03024/REG3
- Mar 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Change of use from bed and breakfast accommodation (Use Class C1) to childrens' home (Use Class C2) and erection of single storey rear extension
- Reference
- MB/08/00027/FULL
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£852,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 4 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
29 May 2008Most recent
£470,000
+23.7%over 3 years5 November 2004
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AE: £440,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 4AE
20 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Sept 2025
£440,00030 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold May 2022
£387,50033 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Jun 2021
£510,00010 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Feb 2021
£325,00031 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Jul 2020
£970,000
Everything we know about 32 Bedford Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Bedford Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 32 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £2,893
Floor Area
235 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
12 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Flying Horse — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.9dB