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1 The Compasses, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AF

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Compasses

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

1 The Compasses is a five-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AF). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £853,000 sits 241.2% above the 1997 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 67.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 The Compasses'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Compasses, High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Compasses has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Mar 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Full: Single storey side and rear extensions and insertion of new doors and windows.

    Reference
    MB/06/01977/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.

1 The Compasses's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£853,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 1997Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 4AF: £822,500 (2024–2006).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4AF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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