What type of property is Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG last change hands?

Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG last sold for £326,000 in July 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG have?

The current EPC rating for Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

How is Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG heated?

The latest EPC at Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG located?

Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

Police records around Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG 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.

Which schools serve Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

The closest primary school to Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (204m).

What is the nearest station to Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG?

The closest bus stop to Broom Cottage, Little Lane, MK45 4BG is St Mary's Church, 104m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Broom Cottage, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Broom Cottage

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

Broom Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Today's modelled estimate of £572,000 sits 75.5% above the 2013 sale of £326,000. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 133 m² it's 16.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Broom Cottage, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Broom Cottage 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.

Current estimate

£572,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£326,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 July 2013Most recent
£326,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BG: £771,125 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in MK45 4BG

On the street

Versus other Little Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Broom Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,451

Street avg £3,861

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£569k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath

£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath

£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath

£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed

£395k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath

£374k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed

£612k

1 Barton Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DS

4 bed3 bath

£622k

1 Ampthill Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DX

4 bed

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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Mary's Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Broom Cottage, Little Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.