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Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
305 m²
3283 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Fairview

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

Fairview is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 305 m² (around 3283 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

At 305 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion, an annexe, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,083,000 is 38% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Fairview's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 April 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromE39toB86
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
4%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Apr 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromB86toD60
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fairview has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

6 applications on record at Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA

6decisions3extensions48documents4nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Mar 2004
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Full: Pitch roof over existing garage building.

    Reference
    MB/04/00196/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision
  4. Garage ConversionDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

Unlock Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Fairview has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£1,083,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£785,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2015Most recent

    £785,000

    +84.7%over 13 years

  2. 24 April 2002

    £425,000

    +64.7%over 3 years

  3. 7 September 1998

    £258,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EA: £593,500 (2020–2014).

On the street

Versus other Flitton Hill homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Fairview runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,574

Street avg £3,194

Below

Floor Area

305 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fairview

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Berberry Drive, Flitton

MK45 5ER

5 bed3 bath
£850k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

MK45 5LR

5 bed2 bath
£783k

1 Eaton Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FB

5 bed3 bath
£620k

1 Eves Field, Flitton

MK45 5DN

4 bed2 bath
£516k

1 Church Lane, Flitton

MK45 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Bunyan Road, Westoning

MK45 5LG

4 bed
£1.1m

1 High Street, Flitton

MK45 5DU

£1.1m

1 Hayfield Close, Flitton

MK45 5FH

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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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 Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.