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The Old Forge, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

4 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£513/sq ft) was about 76% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £630,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
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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.
Current Certificate
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2032

5 years remaining
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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Old Forge has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.

4 applications on record at The Old Forge, Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EJ

4decisions2extensions32documents4nearby
Flagged:Listed building
  1. Jul 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    Reference
    CB/12/02065/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
  • The 32 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£621,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£630,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 January 2023Most recent

    £630,000

    +113.6%over 17 years
  2. 11 November 2005

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EJ: £625,000 (2025–2022).

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 habitable rooms, The Old Forge runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,526

Street avg £3,794

Above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 143 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Old Forge

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
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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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