What kind of home is 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ last sold for £76,320 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £150,000 in July 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

Across 4 sales between July 2004 and April 2017, 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ fell from £150,000 to £76,320, a change of £73,680. That works out to roughly -5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ in?

1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

Police records around 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ 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.

What schools are near 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (604m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Slade, MK45 4BZ is The Flying Horse, 503m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Slade, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BZ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 The Slade

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

1 The Slade is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (July 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 295.7% above the 2017 sale of £76,320. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£68/sq ft) was about 70.6% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

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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.

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 30 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromD62toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

54%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Slade, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Slade 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.

1 The Slade's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£302,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£76,320

Growth on file: -5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2017Most recent
£76,320
-65.3%over 3 years
6 December 2013
£220,000
+22.2%over 8 years
2 June 2005
£180,000
+20.0%over 11 months
15 July 2004
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4BZ: £228,000 (2022–2009).

Nearby sales in MK45 4BZ

On the street

Versus other The Slade homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Slade runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£734

Street avg £2,536

Strongly below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Flying Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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