What type of property is 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has dropped from a D recorded in November 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX located?

17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

Police records around 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX 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 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

The closest primary school to 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (507m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 17 Mill Lane, MK45 4BX is The Green, 412m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Mill Lane

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

17 Mill Lane is a mid-terrace house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (November 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 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.

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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.

17 Mill Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromD55toF36

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Mill Lane 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.

17 Mill Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BX: £283,750 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 4BX

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

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

17 Mill Lane is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

36 (F)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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1 Arnold Close, Barton Le Clay

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1 Cainhoe Road, Clophill

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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.

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

The Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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