32a, Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
About 32a
32a is a 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 D. 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.
It hasn't traded since May 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. 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. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 291.4% above the 2000 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
32a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
32a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 32a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
32a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£411,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.0% per year over 4 years.
£105,000
Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
25 May 2000Most recent
£105,000
+81.0%over 4 years23 February 1996
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4AG: £320,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 4AG
10 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
Sold Mar 2025
£320,0002 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
Sold Jun 2024
£295,0008 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
Sold Jan 2024
£350,00032 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
Sold Apr 2021
£410,00034 Readshill, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4AG
Sold Feb 2021
£315,000
Everything we know about 32a, 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 Readshill homes
Price per m² for 32a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£705
Street avg £3,067
Floor Area
149 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 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
0.8 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
53.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB