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3a, The Causeway, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
185 m²
1989 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BA). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1989 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 185 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). Today's modelled estimate of £751,000 sits 50.2% above the 2011 sale of £499,995. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

3a'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, The Causeway, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Single storey side/rear extension following the removal of the existing conservatory

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/19/01283/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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£499,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 June 2011Most recent

    £499,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BA: £485,000 (2021–2017).

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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.

On epc rating, 3a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £3,182

Below

Floor Area

185 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

15 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly above
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

0.5 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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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 4BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4BA

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, The Causeway, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.