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9a, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £385,000.

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Valuation

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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

  • Bedrooms2
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from May 2012
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and associated alterations

    Reference
    CB/16/00744/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.
Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 December 2023Most recent

    £385,000

    +60.4%over 9 years

  2. 6 May 2014

    £240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BT: £400,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Shefford Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 9a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £3,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

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£427k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

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£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

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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.
Full Bedford report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Jacques Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 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 4BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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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