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Dulce Donum, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Dulce Donum

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

Dulce Donum is a semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning application is currently pending a decision in 2025. At 93 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 32.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £400,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Dulce Donum sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2024

Current Certificate
Sept 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 September 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC GNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

1 application on record at Dulce Donum, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT

1 live now
0decisions30documents3nearby
  1. Apr 2025
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing 2 semi detached dwellings and outbuildings. Erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages and associated works

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/25/01484/FULL
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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

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BT: £400,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On epc rating, Dulce Donum runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,301

Street avg £3,156

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dulce Donum

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

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£437k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed
£446k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

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3 bed2 bath
£448k

1 Alder Wynd, Silsoe

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£318k

1 Church Road, Silsoe

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2 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Jacques Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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