What type of property is 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

2 High Street, MK45 5DU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

2 High Street, MK45 5DU last sold for £500,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 High Street, MK45 5DU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and October 2017, 2 High Street, MK45 5DU rose from £100,000 to £500,000, a change of £400,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The current EPC rating for 2 High Street, MK45 5DU is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

2 High Street, MK45 5DU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5DU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 High Street, MK45 5DU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 High Street, MK45 5DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 High Street, MK45 5DU have?

2 High Street, MK45 5DU has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2018 under ref. CB/18/01935/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

2 High Street, MK45 5DU is in council tax band E.

Where is 2 High Street, MK45 5DU located?

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

What is crime like near 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

Police records around 2 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 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 2 High Street, MK45 5DU is Cobbett Lane, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 High Street

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

2 High Street is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 16.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£397/sq ft) was about 73.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

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 Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 High Street has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Jul 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Retrospective:Proposed two storey rear/side extension and internal alterations.
Retrospective
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
CB/18/01935/FULL
View planning record
May 2018
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Two storey rear extension and internal works
Reference
CB/18/01506/LDCP
View planning record

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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.

2 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£582,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£500,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2017Most recent
£500,000
+49.3%over 10 years
16 August 2007
£334,995
+235.0%over 12 years
8 June 1995
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DU: £695,000 (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.

Price per m² for 2 High Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,274

Street avg £2,938

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 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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