What kind of home is 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (2,723 sq ft). That makes it about 120% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL in?

17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL in a safe area?

Police records around 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL 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 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest primary school to 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.2km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Redborne Upper School and Community College (2.8km).

What is the nearest station to 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Church Lane, MK45 5EL is Church, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17a, Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

253 m²

2723 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 253 m² (around 2723 sq ft). The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 253 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2016
Full
In report
Erection of Detached single storey building consisting Two bay car barn and log store (Revision to Application CB/14/01192)
Reference
CB/16/02623/FULL
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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.

17a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£925,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EL: £296,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 5EL

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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Three headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

253 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

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