What kind of home is 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA last change hands?

12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA last sold for £715,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £167,000 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1995 and March 2021, 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA rose from £167,000 to £715,000, a change of £548,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA use?

The latest EPC at 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA in?

12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

Police records around 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

The closest primary school to 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (369m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Causeway, MK45 4BA is St Mary's Church, 480m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Causeway, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 The Causeway

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

12 The Causeway is a five-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71).

At 240 m² the property is well over the postcode median (132 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 22.4% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £715,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 The Causeway's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Causeway, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Causeway has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 12 The Causeway was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£875,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£715,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2021Most recent
£715,000
+113.4%over 19 years
8 July 2001
£335,000
+100.6%over 6 years
3 April 1995
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BA: £365,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in MK45 4BA

On the street

Versus other The Causeway homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 12 The Causeway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £3,149

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Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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