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4 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Church Lane

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

4 Church Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £509,000 is 22.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £416,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageYes

Building

  • 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.

4 Church Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2027

10 months remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

1decisions1extensions4nearby
  1. Jul 2017
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed rear dormer extension,part conversion of garage, alterations to windows and doors, alteration of driveway.

    Extension
    Reference
    CB/17/02469/FULL
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£416,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £416,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 4 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,586

Street avg £3,310

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Church Lane

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£516k

1 Church Lane, Flitton

MK45 5EL

4 bed2 bath
£451k

1 Bunyan Road, Westoning

MK45 5LG

4 bed
£620k

1 Eves Field, Flitton

MK45 5DN

4 bed2 bath
£545k

1 Bradshaw Close, Westoning

MK45 5ET

3 bed
£783k

1 Eaton Mews, Greenfield

MK45 5FB

5 bed3 bath
£327k

1 Bryson Close, Westoning

MK45 5FA

3 bed
£850k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

MK45 5LR

5 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Berberry Drive, Flitton

MK45 5ER

5 bed3 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

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.

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 5EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5EL

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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