33 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
About 33 Bedford Road
33 Bedford Road is a six-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AE). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
At 215 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £790,000 sits 54.9% above the 2021 sale of £510,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £510,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 33 Bedford Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Jun 2024DemolitionFullIn report
Partial demolition of existing bungalow and external alterations to facilitate the erection of an additional detached dwelling-house. Erection of fence up to 2.5m. Rear raised terraces & retaining walls. Part retrospective.
RetrospectiveExtension- Documents
- 45 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/24/00626/FULL
- Feb 2024ExtensionConditionsIn report
Variation of condition number 18 of planning permission CB/22/00190/FULL (Partial demolition of existing bungalow and garage with extensions, raising of roof & insertion of dormers and external alterations. Erection of an additional detached dwelling.) Variation sought to 1. widen single storey rear projection, 2. reposition WC window and utility room openings, 3. widen first floor rear projection and 4. insert a high side kitchen window.
- Documents
- 14 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/24/00078/VOC
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£790,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 15 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2021Most recent
£510,000
+36.0%over 14 years3 November 2006
£375,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AE: £387,500 (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
£387,50010 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Feb 2021
£325,00031 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Jul 2020
£970,00024 Bedford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AE
Sold Oct 2019
£390,000
Everything we know about 33 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
EPC Rating for 33 Bedford Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,372
Street avg £2,867
Floor Area
215 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 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