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Rose Cottage, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2055 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rose Cottage

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

Rose Cottage is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £767,000 sits 54.9% above the 2010 sale of £495,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.

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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.

Rose Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rose Cottage, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2017
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of Use: Agricultural land to garden

    Reference
    CB/16/05165/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.

Rose Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£767,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£495,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 January 2010Most recent

    £495,000

    +12.5%over 6 years

  2. 30 October 2003

    £439,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EA: £612,000 (2020–2015).

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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.

On years held, Rose Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,593

Street avg £3,191

On par

Floor Area

191 m²

Street avg 202 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£820k

1 Berberry Drive, Flitton

MK45 5ER

5 bed3 bath
£711k

1 Eaton Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FB

5 bed3 bath
£707k

1 Bramley Gardens, Greenfield

MK45 5FG

£706k

1 Greys Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FE

£837k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

MK45 5LR

5 bed2 bath
£694k

1 Bell Close, Westoning

MK45 5JB

£656k

1 Greenfield Road, Flitwick

MK45 5BE

£625k

1 Eves Field, Flitton

MK45 5DN

4 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 4 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 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 Rose Cottage, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.