What kind of home is Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is a detached house.

What did Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ sell for?

Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ last sold for £1,000,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,000,000 in August 2010, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and January 2014, Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ rose from £1,000,000 to £1,000,000, a change of £0. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 378 m² (4,072 sq ft). That makes it about 232% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ use?

The latest EPC at Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ has 4 approved extension applications on file including single-storey extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ in?

Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

Police records around Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ 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.

What schools are near Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The closest primary school to Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.1km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (2.7km).

What transport links are near Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to Grovewood House, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is Church, 160m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

378 m²

4072 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 378 m² (around 4072 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2010) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 378 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014). Today's modelled estimate of £1,418,000 is 41.8% above the 2014 sale price.

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Risks

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Feb 2022
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
Prior Notification of Householder Extension:The proposal is to raise the roof structure of the building by a single storey of 3.150m.The additional storey will be constructed of brick work to match the main house.
Documents
38 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05222/PAES
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Feb 2022
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
Prior Notification of Householder Extension:The proposal is to raise the roof structure of the building by a single storey of 3.150m.The additional storey will be constructed of brick work to match the main house.
Documents
38 docs on file
Reference
CB/21/05222/GPDE
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.

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

Current estimate

£1,418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£1,000,000
31 August 2010
£1,000,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 5EJ

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On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Grovewood House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,643

Street avg £3,997

Below

Floor Area

378 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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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

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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