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Homelands, High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Homelands

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

Homelands is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5DU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (184 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £589,000 is 15.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£443/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £510,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2008
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Homelands has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£510,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2020Most recent

    £510,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5DU: £695,000 (2024–2016).

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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 co₂ emissions, Homelands stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,766

Street avg £2,900

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 5DU

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Homelands, High Street, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5DU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.