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1 The Hedgerows, Greenfield Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DR

EV charger1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
770 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Hedgerows

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

1 The Hedgerows is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DR). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 770 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 sits 68.1% above the 2014 sale of £417,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 The Hedgerows's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Nov 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Hedgerows, Greenfield Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Hedgerows has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jun 2020
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Certificate of Lawful Development Proposed: Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/01295/LDCP
    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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£417,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2014Most recent

    £417,500

    +129.4%over 15 years
  2. 17 November 1998

    £182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DR: £495,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Greenfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 The Hedgerows stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,835

Street avg £3,415

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
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.

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

Cobbett Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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