Sheephill Orchard, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
About Sheephill Orchard
Sheephill Orchard is a detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4DA). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 177 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (210 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
- Apr 2019Change Of UseOtherIn report
Prior Notification for a change of use of Agricultural building to dwellinghouse
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/19/00449/PAAD
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sheephill Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£778,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 4DA: £710,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in MK45 4DA
1 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Mar 2025
£710,0003 Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Oct 2020
£540,000Brickwall Farm, 3 The Granary, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Sept 2018
£780,000Brickwall Farm, The Smithy, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Aug 2012
£483,000Little Field, Kiln Lane, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4DA
Sold Sept 2011
£715,000
Everything we know about Sheephill Orchard, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Kiln Lane homes
Habitable Rooms for Sheephill Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 201 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
St Mary's Church — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB