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

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL last sold for £395,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in July 2005, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2005 and August 2016, 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL rose from £240,000 to £395,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

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

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5 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Church Lane

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

5 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2005–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 is 35.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (August 2016).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Church Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£536,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£395,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£395,000
+64.6%over 11 years
7 July 2005
£240,000

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

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Church Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,435

Street avg £3,325

Above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 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

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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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