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31 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
179 m²
1930 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Mill Lane

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

31 Mill Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1930 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in September 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years. Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 is 32.1% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

31 Mill Lane'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Mill Lane has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: Single storey side extension

    Reference
    MB/06/01955/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: First floor extension to north west elevation, canopy to front entrance and replacement roof to garage.

    Reference
    MB/05/00976/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.

31 Mill Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£580,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2011Most recent

    £580,000

    +48.7%over 6 years
  2. 4 March 2005

    £390,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BX: £285,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Mill Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £3,811

Below

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
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

2/mo

Steady 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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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 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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.