What type of property is Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is a detached house.

What did Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA sell for?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA last sold for £612,000 in December 2019, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in March 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1995 and December 2019, Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA rose from £150,000 to £612,000, a change of £462,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

The current EPC rating for Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA heated?

The latest EPC at Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA located?

Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA in a safe area?

Police records around Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA 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 Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

The closest primary school to Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

The closest bus stop to Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is Highfield Road, 185m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Sandycroft

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

Sandycroft is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 143 m² it sits well below the postcode median (211 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £720,000 is 17.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 85.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2019 for £612,000.

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Sandycroft has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

May 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
First Floor Front, Side, Rear extensions and single storey rear extension.
Reference
CB/13/01230/FULL
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Aug 2006
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Rear conservatory.
Extension
Reference
MB/06/01088/FULL
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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.

Sandycroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£720,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£612,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

5 December 2019Most recent
£612,000
+3.1%over 1 year
28 June 2018
£593,500
+295.7%over 23 years
24 March 1995
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EA: £740,000 (2020–2013).

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Versus other Flitton Hill homes

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

Price per m² for Sandycroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,280

Street avg £2,910

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5EA

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