What kind of home is 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is a detached house.

When did 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER last change hands?

3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER last sold for £495,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £260,000 in June 1999, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1999 and December 2010, 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER rose from £260,000 to £495,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,243 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER use?

The latest EPC at 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER in?

3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER sits in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

Police records around 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER 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 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The closest primary school to 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 3 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is Highfield Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Berberry Drive, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ER

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2243 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Berberry Drive

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

3 Berberry Drive is a detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2243 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £745,000 sits 50.5% above the 2010 sale of £495,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.

3 Berberry Drive'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 06 Apr 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Berberry Drive, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Berberry Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Berberry Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£495,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2010Most recent
£495,000
+90.4%over 11 years
17 June 1999
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5ER: £787,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 5ER

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On the street

Versus other Berberry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Berberry Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,375

Street avg £3,498

Strongly below

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 207 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Highfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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