Sold STC Chalet

78 CHURCH ROAD

BEDFORD, PULLOXHILL, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK45 5HE

4 beds 3 baths 1,938 sq ft Listed 3 May 2017 (-3328d)

£725,000

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# 4 bedroom chalet for sale (MK45 5HE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 78 CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, PULLOXHILL, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE MK45 5HE |
| Price | £725,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 180 m² |
| Last sold | £710,000 Jun 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/07/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £1,005/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £12,700

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9458-6087-7213-4766-0960)

## Description

Situated within a sought after location and offering wonderful countryside views, this spacious detached chalet style bungalow provides versatile accommodation with annexe potential.

DIRECTIONS: From the roundabout next to our Flitwick office, turn left and then immediately left again onto Kings Road and follow this road out of Flitwick. At the T-junction turn left into Greenfield and take the first turning on the right towards Pulloxhill. Once in the village turn right onto Church Road.

Situated within a sought after location and offering wonderful countryside views, this spacious detached chalet style bungalow provides versatile accommodation with annexe potential.

Living room with log burning stove

Separate dining room & study

Fitted kitchen & open plan breakfast area

Ground floor bathroom plus utility room

Two ground floor bedrooms

Two first floor bedrooms with Jack 'n' Jill en-suite

Gardens extending to the side & rear

Double garage with useful office above

Delightful garden room with adjacent shower room

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/59505172/361699) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/59505172/361741) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/59505172/361742) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15108961
- **Address:** 78 Church Road, Pulloxhill, MK45 5HE
- **Certificate Issued:** 03/04/2022
- **Work Completed:** 14/03/2022
- **Items:** 8 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 78 CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HE | £710,000 | 29/06/2017 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 44 CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HE | £320,000 | 18/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 76 CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HE | £682,000 | 03/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| THE EDGE BLACKHILL LANE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HQ | £650,000 | 23/02/2023 | Other |
| RECTORY FARM CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HD | £1,330,000 | 10/08/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £501,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £990,000 (2 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £754,087 (7 Other, MK45, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -3.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Central Bedfordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,118/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,242/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,366/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Bedford (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,296/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.17% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £155,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £124,200

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,028/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 223.8%
- **10y growth:** 2.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Central Bedfordshire; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 19.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

180 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£710,000 Jun 2017

Price per m²

£4,028/m²

Local average

£754,087 (-3.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,599 of 33,755)

Street crime

4 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Living room with log burning stove
Separate dining room & study
Fitted kitchen & open plan breakfast area
Ground floor bathroom plus utility room
Two ground floor bedrooms
Two first floor bedrooms with Jack 'n' Jill en-suite
Gardens extending to the side & rear
Double garage with useful office above
Delightful garden room with adjacent shower room

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated within a sought after location and offering wonderful countryside views, this spacious detached chalet style bungalow provides versatile accommodation with annexe potential.

DIRECTIONS: From the roundabout next to our Flitwick office, turn left and then immediately left again onto Kings Road and follow this road out of Flitwick. At the T-junction turn left into Greenfield and take the first turning on the right towards Pulloxhill. Once in the village turn right onto Church Road.

Situated within a sought after location and offering wonderful countryside views, this spacious detached chalet style bungalow provides versatile accommodation with annexe potential.
Living room with log burning stove
Separate dining room & study
Fitted kitchen & open plan breakfast area
Ground floor bathroom plus utility room
Two ground floor bedrooms
Two first floor bedrooms with Jack 'n' Jill en-suite
Gardens extending to the side & rear
Double garage with useful office above
Delightful garden room with adjacent shower room

Listed by

Flitwick

Hunters Property Group Ltd

Reference: 59505172

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/07/2016

Expiry date: 14/07/2026

Current heating cost: £1,005/year

Potential heating cost: £842/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £12,700

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #15108961 Recent

Property Details

Street: 78 Church Road

Town: Pulloxhill

Postcode: MK45 5HE

Installation Details

Items: 8 windows

Certificate Issued: 03/04/2022

Work Completed: 14/03/2022

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	29/06/2017 (8 years ago)	£710,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 44 CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HE	£320,000	18/10/2024	Terraced
Same street 76 CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HE	£682,000	03/10/2023	Semi-detached
THE EDGE BLACKHILL LANE, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HQ	£650,000	23/02/2023	Other
RECTORY FARM CHURCH ROAD, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORD, CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 5HD	£1,330,000	10/08/2021	Other

Street average: £501,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £990,000 (2 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 223.8%

10y growth 2.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Central Bedfordshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.5%

5y (index) 19.3%

10y (index) 35.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Central Bedfordshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,118/mo

Realistic £1,242/mo

Optimistic £1,366/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Central Bedfordshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Bedford: £1,296/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Mckenna's Motor Company	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Fieldside Road	0.2 miles
Shop	Parmar Food Store	1.4 miles
Train station	Flitwick	1.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	2.4 miles
Train station	Harlington	2.7 miles
Hospital	Steppingley Hospital	2.8 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	5.3 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	6.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	3
Drugs	1
Total incidents	4

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Pulloxhill Lower School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 3 Oct 2013
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 25 Apr 2024
Silsoe CofE VC Lower School	Primary	1.4 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2023
Kingsmoor Lower School	Primary	1.6 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2011
Westoning Lower School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 9 Sep 2015

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.17%

Max investor price (0.8%) £155,250

Target investor price (1%) £124,200

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).