What type of property is 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

8 High Street, MK45 5DU last sold for £490,000 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £190,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 High Street, MK45 5DU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2015, 8 High Street, MK45 5DU rose from £190,000 to £490,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 High Street, MK45 5DU have?

The current EPC rating for 8 High Street, MK45 5DU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

8 High Street, MK45 5DU has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (2,045 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 High Street, MK45 5DU heated?

The latest EPC at 8 High Street, MK45 5DU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 High Street, MK45 5DU had any planning applications?

8 High Street, MK45 5DU has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

8 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 8 High Street, MK45 5DU located?

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

What is crime like near 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

Police records around 8 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 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest primary school to 8 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).

How well connected is 8 High Street, MK45 5DU?

The closest bus stop to 8 High Street, MK45 5DU is Cobbett Lane, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

190 m²

2045 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 High Street

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

8 High Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1999–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £679,000 is 38.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

8 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Single storey rear extension, extension to existing rear dormer and creation of first floor timber balcony to rear elevation
Reference
MB/04/00086/FULL
View planning record
May 2003
ConservatoryFull
In report
Full: Alterations to the roofline of the conservatory
Extension
Reference
MB/03/00564/FULL
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.

8 High Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£679,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£490,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

22 October 2015Most recent
£490,000
+157.9%over 16 years
28 September 1999
£190,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 5DU

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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

£2,579

Street avg £3,068

On par

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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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

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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