What type of property is 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

1a, High Street, MK45 5DU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU sell for?

1a, High Street, MK45 5DU last sold for £585,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and December 2005, 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU rose from £340,000 to £585,000, a change of £245,000. That works out to roughly +11.9% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

The current EPC rating for 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

1a, High Street, MK45 5DU has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (2,562 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU have?

1a, High Street, MK45 5DU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2013 under ref. CB/13/01589/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

1a, 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.

Where is 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU located?

1a, High Street, MK45 5DU sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU 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.

Which schools serve 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, High Street, MK45 5DU is Cobbett Lane, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

238 m²

2562 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 238 m² (around 2562 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 238 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £994,000 sits 69.9% above the 2005 sale of £585,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromD67toC75

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Reference
CB/13/01589/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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£994,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.9% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£585,000

Growth on file: 11.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2005Most recent
£585,000
+72.1%over 4 years
16 February 2001
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DU: £510,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in MK45 5DU

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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.

On floor area, 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £3,077

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Floor Area

238 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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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.

Full Bedford report

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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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