What kind of home is 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT last change hands?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT last sold for £480,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £67,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT changed over time?

Across 7 sales between May 1995 and June 2024, 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT rose from £67,000 to £480,000, a change of £413,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (269 sq ft), around 6 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 80% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5DT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT had any planning applications?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT in?

1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

The closest primary school to 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (693m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sand Road, MK45 5DT is Cobbett Lane, 336m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT

7 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

25 m²

269 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,784/sq ft) was about 646.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £480,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Corner plotYes

Building

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 Sand Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

Planning

Planning history

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

Sept 2020
AnnexFull
In report
Garage conversion to form an annexe
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
CB/20/02552/FULL
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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

£436,000

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

13 June 2024Most recent
£480,000
+35.2%over 6 years
23 May 2018
£355,000
+46.1%over 13 years
7 April 2005
£243,000
+58.8%over 2 years
22 April 2002
£153,000
+9.3%over 1 year
7 November 2000
£140,000
+55.6%over 2 years
19 August 1998
£89,995
+34.3%over 3 years
25 May 1995
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DT: £593,000 (2023–2013).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Cobbett Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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