What kind of home is 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

14 High Street, MK45 5DU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The current EPC rating for 14 High Street, MK45 5DU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

14 High Street, MK45 5DU has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (1,593 sq ft). That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5DU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 High Street, MK45 5DU use?

The latest EPC at 14 High Street, MK45 5DU records b30k as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 14 High Street, MK45 5DU had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 14 High Street, MK45 5DU was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. CB/23/00423/GPDE) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

14 High Street, MK45 5DU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14 High Street, MK45 5DU in?

14 High Street, MK45 5DU sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

Police records around 14 High Street, MK45 5DU show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest primary school to 14 High Street, MK45 5DU is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (901m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (3.0km).

What transport links are near 14 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 14 High Street, MK45 5DU is Cobbett Lane, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

148 m²

1593 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 High Street

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

14 High Street is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on b30k. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 148 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (184 m² median across 16 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 April 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2014

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 14 High Street in 2023.

3 applications on record at 14 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

3decisions3extensions16documents4nearby

Sept 2018
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior Notification of Householder Extension: erection of single storey rear extension 4.9m beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height of 3.12m and 3.12m to the eaves.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/03160/GPDE
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ExtensionMay 2023Decision
ExtensionMar 2023Decision

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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.

14 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£717,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5DU: £942,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in MK45 5DU

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 14 High Street lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

0.1 km

Cobbett Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 5DU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5DU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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