What kind of home is 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL sell for?

3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL last sold for £399,253 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL has council approval for single-storey extension granted in May 2020 under ref. CB/20/01165/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

Police records around 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL 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.

What schools are near 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 3 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is Church, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Church Lane

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

3 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 is 25.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 19.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2019 for £399,253.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2019

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 May 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

1decisions1extensions14documents4nearby

May 2020
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed single storey front and rear extensions with partial garage conversion and enlarged front bay window.
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
CB/20/01165/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.

3 Church Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£502,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£399,253

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2019Most recent
£399,253

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5EL: £296,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK45 5EL

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

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

Price per m²

£3,273

Street avg £3,341

Above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

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Crime

181/mo

Falling 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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