40 The Hawthorns, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1FL is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £214,557 , which equates to approximately £338 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Oct 2025 for £215,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £443, representing a 0.2% decrease, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £214,557 is:

  • 8.5% lower than the average property price on The Hawthorns
  • 6.6% lower than the average in the MK45 1FL postcode area
  • and 35.3% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 August 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK45 1FL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£214,557
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£338
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40 The Hawthorns, Flitwick, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK45 1FL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Aug 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Oct 2008. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK45 1FL

42 nd / 55
Price Rank
7% lower than average
27 th / 52
Size Rank
3% bigger than average
41 st / 52
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£214,557
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
23 Oct 2025
£215,000
Leasehold
-4.4 %
9 Feb 2018
£225,000
Leasehold
+34 %
1 Dec 2006
£167,851
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has very low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £215,000
sale date: 18 Dec 2025
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £214,000
sale date: 24 Nov 2025
rooms: 3
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £225,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2025
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £186,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2024
rooms: 4
size: 700 sq ft
sale price: £230,000
sale date: 18 Oct 2023

Data Sources

The property at 40 The Hawthorns, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1FL appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Oct 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Aug 2024. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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