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

Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA last change hands?

Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA last sold for £550,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

Has Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA had any planning applications?

Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA has 6 planning records on file (4 approved, 2 refused), most recent in October 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA is in council tax band D.

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

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

How safe is the area around Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

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

The closest primary school to Tracell, 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 Tracell, Flitton Hill, MK45 5EA?

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

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Tracell, Flitton Hill, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EA

EPC B6 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About Tracell

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

Tracell is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (211 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£426/sq ft) was about 98.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 2 refused. Sold January 2020 for £550,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD55toB84

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

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

Oct 2017
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of two detached dwellings with detached garages and associated works
Reference
CB/17/03776/FULL
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Oct 2016
New BuildAmendment
In report
Non-Material Amendment: CB/15/4574/FULL Replacement of existing dwelling with 2 new detached dwellings. Change to external materials - substitution of drawing L06 Rev B with L06 Rev D
Reference
CB/16/04603/NMA
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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.

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Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2020Most recent
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EA: £612,000 (2019–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 5EA

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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 price per m², Tracell stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,583

Street avg £2,859

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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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

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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Common questions

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