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2 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX

4 sales on record19 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Mill Lane

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

2 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 19 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 11 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £1,100,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 163% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

2 Mill Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2026

2 months remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 2 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 2 Mill Lane was refused — worth checking the council file.

19 applications on record at 2 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX

19decisions3extensions60documents3nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Jan 2001
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    LISTED BUILDING CONSENT: ERECTION OF GARDEN RETAINING WALL

    Listed
    Reference
    MB/00/01954/LB
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 16 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (19 on record)
  • All 19 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • The 60 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 2 Mill Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,001,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£1,100,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2020Most recent

    £1,100,000

    +41.9%over 3 years
  2. 24 March 2017

    £775,000

    +72.2%over 10 years
  3. 25 July 2006

    £450,000

    +135.5%over 7 years
  4. 23 June 1999

    £191,050

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

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.

On price per m², 2 Mill Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£7,971

Street avg £3,420

Strongly above

Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Mill Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 4BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 4BX

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.