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1 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT

7 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
25 m²
269 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Sand Road

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

1 Sand Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (122 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an annexe approved in 2020. Past consents include an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £547,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,784/sq ft) was about 606.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £480,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 Sand Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2018
EPC improved fromD65toC74
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT

1decisions7documents4nearby
  1. Sept 2020
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion to form an annexe

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/20/02552/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

Price for 1 Sand Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£547,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£480,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £480,000

    +35.2%over 6 years
  2. 23 May 2018

    £355,000

    +46.1%over 13 years
  3. 7 April 2005

    £243,000

    +58.8%over 2 years
  4. 22 April 2002

    £153,000

    +9.3%over 1 year
  5. 7 November 2000

    £140,000

    +55.6%over 2 years
  6. 19 August 1998

    £89,995

    +34.3%over 3 years
  7. 25 May 1995

    £67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DT: £685,000 (2026–2016).

Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Cobbett Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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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