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The Calving Pen, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

Notable viewsExtendable5 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
129 m²
1388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Calving Pen

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

The Calving Pen is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2005–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £490,000 is 49.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 19.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

The Calving Pen's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Calving Pen has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

5 applications on record at The Calving Pen, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

5decisions5extensions11documents4nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Full: Single storey side extension to existing dwelling.

    Reference
    CB/10/02855/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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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 11 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.
Current estimate

£490,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£328,000

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2013Most recent

    £328,000

    -10.1%over 7 years

  2. 8 September 2005

    £365,000

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.

On price per m², The Calving Pen runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,544

Street avg £4,024

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Calving Pen

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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

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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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£498k

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£850k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

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5 bed2 bath
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
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Calving Pen, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.