What type of property is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ last sold for £595,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £362,500 in August 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2005 and March 2025, The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ rose from £362,500 to £595,000, a change of £232,500. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ heated?

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

What council tax band is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ is in council tax band D.

Where is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ located?

The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ in a safe area?

Police records around The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

The closest primary school to The Hay Loft, 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).

How well connected is The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, MK45 5EJ?

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

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The Hay Loft, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Hay Loft

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

The Hay Loft is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 is 11.9% below the 2025 sale of £595,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£477/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £595,000. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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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

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Hay Loft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The Hay Loft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£524,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£595,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2025Most recent
£595,000
+64.1%over 19 years
10 August 2005
£362,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EJ: £630,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 5EJ

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.

The Hay Loft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£5,129

Street avg £3,825

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Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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