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Waterworks House, Shefford Road, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BT

Notable views3 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Waterworks House

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

Waterworks House is a three-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BT). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 137 m² it's 17.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 15 years ago, in November 2011. Across 2000–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 is 42.3% above the 2011 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Waterworks House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension at Waterworks House.

  1. May 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property

    Part single storey side and rear and part two storey side and rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/15/01121/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2005
    Change of UseFull
    In report

    Full: Change of use of land from disused paddock to residential garden.

    Reference
    MB/05/01439/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£619,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£435,000

Growth on file: 12.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2011Most recent

    £435,000

    +155.9%over 11 years

  2. 18 September 2000

    £170,000

    +54.5%

  3. 6 April 2000

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BT: £400,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

Waterworks House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,175

Street avg £3,190

On par

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 144 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£650k

1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

MK45 4SR

3 bed2 bath
£540k

1 Church Path, Clophill

MK45 4BP

3 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4GP

3 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

MK45 4AN

3 bed
£418k

1 Brazier Close, Barton Le Clay

MK45 4RW

3 bed2 bath
£359k

1 Ash Tree Covert, Silsoe

MK45 4GN

3 bed
£642k

1 Bedford Avenue, Silsoe

MK45 4ER

4 bed2 bath
£587k

1 Barton Road, Silsoe

MK45 4DS

4 bed3 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

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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