What type of property is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER last change hands?

8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER last sold for £793,334 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and August 2019, 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER rose from £420,000 to £793,334, a change of £373,334. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The current EPC rating for 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (2,443 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER have?

8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER has council approval for an extension granted in April 2023 under ref. CB/23/00774/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

8 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.

Where is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The closest primary school to 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER?

The closest bus stop to 8 Berberry Drive, MK45 5ER is Highfield Road, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Berberry Drive, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ER

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

227 m²

2443 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Berberry Drive

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

8 Berberry Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Flitton, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5ER). It has a recorded floor area of 227 m² (around 2443 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 74).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £973,000 is 22.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 49% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £793,334 in August 2019.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
LandYes
Corner plotYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Berberry Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Berberry Drive, Flitton, Bedford, MK45 5ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2023
PorchFull
In report
Proposed demolition of existing conservatory, first floor and two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new porch.
Extension
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
CB/23/00774/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.

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

Current estimate

£973,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£793,334

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 August 2019Most recent
£793,334
+88.9%over 19 years
18 February 2000
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5ER: £760,000 (2021–2012).

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.

8 Berberry Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,495

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

227 m²

Street avg 205 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

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Area

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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

75 dB

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