When did 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL last change hands?

20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL last sold for £290,000 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and March 2002, 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL rose from £165,000 to £290,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +15% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL have?

20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL has council approval for rear extension granted in June 2002 under ref. MB/02/00802/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL?

20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL located?

20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL sits in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL 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 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL?

The closest primary school to 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.2km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Orchard Road, MK45 5HL is Greenfield Road, 186m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL

1 planning record

Council tax

Band F

Overview

About 20 Orchard Road

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20 Orchard Road is a property in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5HL). It has council tax band F.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 15% per year.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Orchard Road, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Orchard Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Jun 2002
ConservatoryFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Full: Rear conservatory
Extension
Reference
MB/02/00802/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2002)

£290,000

Growth on file: 15.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2002Most recent
£290,000
+75.8%over 4 years
12 March 1998
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5HL: £670,000 (2024–2021).

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Area

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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

0.2 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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