What did The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT sell for?

The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT last sold for £395,000 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £48,000 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and June 2002, The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT rose from £48,000 to £395,000, a change of £347,000. That works out to roughly +65.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT?

The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT is in council tax band E.

Where is The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT located?

The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT?

Police records around The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT 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 The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT?

The closest primary school to The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (630m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT?

The closest bus stop to The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, MK45 4BT is Jacques Lane, 172m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Old Waterworks, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT

3 sales on record

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Band E

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About The Old Waterworks

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

The Old Waterworks is a property in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BT). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 65.4% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Waterworks has no planning applications on 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.

The Old Waterworks has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2002)

£395,000

Growth on file: 65.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2002Most recent
£395,000
+27.4%over 3 years
6 November 1998
£310,000
+545.8%over 7 months
20 April 1998
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BT: £400,000 (2025–2024).

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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