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32 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
149 m²
1604 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 32 Readshill

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

32 Readshill is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4AG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold April 2021 for £410,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 32% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

32 Readshill's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD68toC73
Low Energy Lighting
40%84%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Readshill has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Sept 2011
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey front extension

    Reference
    CB/11/02445/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2006
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey

    Full: Single storey front Extension, Two Storey side Extension with relocation of conservatory.

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/06/00003/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 32 Readshill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£444,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£410,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2021Most recent

    £410,000

    +115.8%over 16 years
  2. 11 February 2005

    £190,000

    +47.3%over 2 years
  3. 22 May 2002

    £129,000

    +92.5%over 4 years
  4. 24 June 1997

    £67,000

    +20.7%over 1 year
  5. 2 June 1996

    £55,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AG: £320,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Readshill homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 32 Readshill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,752

Street avg £2,863

On par

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Flying Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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

Common questions

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