What kind of home is The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ is a semi-detached house.

When did The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ last change hands?

The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ last sold for £650,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £470,000 in September 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2013 and February 2023, The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ rose from £470,000 to £650,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The current EPC rating for The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5HQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ use?

The latest EPC at The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ was a refusal for an application (ref. CB/23/02963/FULL) in November 2023. Earlier filings include 5 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ in?

The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ sits in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

Police records around The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ 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 The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The closest primary school to The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.5km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ?

The closest bus stop to The Edge, Blackhill Lane, MK45 5HQ is Greenfield Road, 532m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Edge, Blackhill Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HQ

4 sales on record10 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About The Edge

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

The Edge is a semi-detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5HQ). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Last sale on file: £650,000 in February 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 10 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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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.

The Edge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Edge, Blackhill Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Edge was refused — worth checking the council file.

10 applications on record at The Edge, Blackhill Lane, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HQ

10decisions5extensions174documents4nearby

Jul 2016
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Two storey extension with balcony and photo voltaic panels
Extension
Reference
CB/16/01594/FULL
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ConditionsDec 2024Decision
ConditionsOct 2024Decision

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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.

The Edge changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£674,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£650,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2023Most recent
£650,000
+8.3%over 1 year
20 December 2021
£600,000
+20.0%over 4 years
23 July 2017
£500,000
+6.4%over 3 years
8 September 2013
£470,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 5HQ: £500,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in MK45 5HQ

On the street

Versus other Blackhill Lane homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Edge runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 62 (D)

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Bedford report

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

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 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 5HQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5HQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

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70 dB

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