Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£742,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£612,000)+21%
- Against MK45 5EA's recent median (£740,000)0%
Newest record on this page: January 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£742,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£612,000)+21%
- Against MK45 5EA's recent median (£740,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Sandycroft is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 5EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
143 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK45 5EA
5 sales, median £740,000 (2020–2013)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sandycroft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
5 December 2019Most recent
£612,000
+3.1%over 1 year28 June 2018
£593,500
+295.7%over 23 years24 March 1995
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EA: £740,000 (2020–2013).
Nearby sales in MK45 5EA
Tracell, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
Sold Jan 2020
£550,000Sanderling House, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
Sold Apr 2017
£902,000Fairview, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
Sold Dec 2015
£785,000Nevaeh, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
Sold Aug 2014
£277,000The Barnyard, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
Sold Oct 2013
£740,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £742,000 is 21.2% 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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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
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2028
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.
2 applications on record at Sandycroft, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA
2decisions2extensions4nearby
- Aug 2006ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Rear conservatory.
Extension- Reference
- MB/06/01088/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2013Decision
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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
Floor Area
143 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary2.0km
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Highfield RoadBus stop185m
- ChurchBus stop320m
- Cobbett LaneBus stop397m
- Silbury CourtBus stop1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Sandycroft is modelled from its 143 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 5EA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for Sandycroft. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Sandycroft was lodged in February 2018 at band D and is valid until February 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Sandycroft. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 5EA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Sandycroft is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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