21 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
About 21 Mill Lane
21 Mill Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£509/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2024
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 13 July 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
21 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 16 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
31 July 2022Most recent
£285,000
+82.7%over 12 years19 May 2010
£156,000
+3.3%over 4 years24 February 2006
£151,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BX: £283,750 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK45 4BX
13 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
Sold Mar 2025
£283,75011 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
Sold Jan 2025
£283,0007 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
Sold Nov 2023
£235,00041 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
Sold Feb 2023
£615,0002 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX
Sold Dec 2020
£1,100,000
Versus other Mill Lane homes
EPC Rating for 21 Mill Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,481
Street avg £3,576
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB







