26a, Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
About 26a
26a is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DT). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 161 m² the property is well over the postcode median (108 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 61.1% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Planning history
26a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 26a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26a has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 November 1999Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DT: £520,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK45 5DT
1 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
Sold Jun 2024
£480,0008 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
Sold Jan 2023
£593,00028 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
Sold Jun 2020
£771,0006 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
Sold Feb 2019
£520,00030 Sand Road, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DT
Sold Oct 2016
£765,000
Everything we know about 26a, 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 Sand Road homes
26a is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,211
Street avg £4,907
Floor Area
161 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Cobbett Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB