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Grovewood House, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

EPC B5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
317 m²
3412 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Grovewood House

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

Grovewood House is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (June 2026) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 13 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £1,428,000 is 42.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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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.

Grovewood House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC71toB82
Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC BDetached over 300m²

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grovewood House, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at Grovewood House.

5 applications on record at Grovewood House, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

5decisions4extensions91documents4nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    First Floor Extension over Garage and rear first floor extension.

    Reference
    CB/12/00536/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

Unlock Grovewood House, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 91 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.

Latest sale on Grovewood House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2014Most recent

    £1,000,000

  2. 31 August 2010

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EJ: £625,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grovewood House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £3,977

Below

Floor Area

317 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grovewood House

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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MK45 5DU

£1.0m

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MK45 5ER

5 bed3 bath
£854k

1 Bramley Gardens, Greenfield

MK45 5FG

£850k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

MK45 5LR

5 bed2 bath
£783k

1 Eaton Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FB

5 bed3 bath
£752k

1 Greys Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FE

£724k

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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 8 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 5EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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 Grovewood House, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.