What kind of home is 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

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

What did 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL sell for?

7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL last sold for £720,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £399,995 in August 2017, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2017 and June 2023, 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL rose from £399,995 to £720,000, a change of £320,005. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL have?

7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

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

Which area is 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

Police records around 7 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 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Church Lane, MK45 5EL is Church, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Church Lane

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

7 Church Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5EL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£488/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £720,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Dec 2016

EPC improved fromD57toC71

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Church Lane, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Church Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Feb 2021
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/18/00763/FULL- Two story side, single story front & rear extensions, amendment sought Changes to rear glass doors and glass roof
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
CB/20/04121/NMA
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May 2018
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two story side, single story front & rear extensions
Reference
CB/18/00763/FULL
View planning record

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Church Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£685,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£720,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

25 June 2023Most recent
£720,000
+80.0%over 5 years
2 August 2017
£399,995

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

Nearby sales in MK45 5EL

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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 for 7 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,255

Street avg £3,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Above

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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

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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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