Elmwood Crescent - MK45 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Crescent, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 288th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,895
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Elmwood Crescent, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 692nd largest and 288th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,895
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,515pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £392/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK45 1LJ
- 61 Elmwood Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Elmwood Crescent
Unknown
- 65 Elmwood Crescent
Unknown
- 66 Elmwood Crescent
Unknown
- 67 Elmwood Crescent
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK45 1LJ sold for £340,000 on 27th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,895.
The MK45 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £353,895 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £358,377 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £345,587 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £351,225 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £349,254 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £319,697 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £299,850 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £294,052 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £299,136 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £293,647 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £274,415 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £245,766 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £220,668 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £203,523 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £198,985 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £192,510 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £195,667 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £181,348 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £205,154 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,965 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,515.
The MK45 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,466pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £930pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £755pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th October 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
MK45 1LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House72, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ72, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2011£200,000 | 3 Bed House69, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ69, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ
- Sold Oct 2010£230,000 | 2 Bed House61, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ61, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ
- Sold Jul 2009£197,000 | 2 Bed House61, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ61, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ
- Sold Jun 2003£212,000 | 4 Bed House75, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ75, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK45 1LJ is the 692nd largest and the 288th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area.
- MK45 1LT, Sycamore Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LT16 Addresses|85 m away
- MK45 1LL, Willow Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LL27 Addresses|103 m away
- MK45 1LG, Water Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LG27 Addresses|122 m away
- MK45 1LN, Willow Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LN34 Addresses|137 m away
- MK45 1LF, Orchard Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LF29 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£565,000 | 5 Bed House43, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH43, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH
- Sold Dec 2023£480,000 | 3 Bed House48, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH48, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH
- Sold May 2026£465,000 | 3 Bed House59, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH59, Elmwood Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1LH
Schools Nearby
- Kingsmoor Lower School500 m away
- Flitwick Lower School600 m away
- Templefield Lower School1.0 km away
- Redborne Upper School and Community College2.3 km away
- Harlington Upper School3.5 km away
- Lealands High School9.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK45 1LJ is Flitwick station, which is 700 metres away.
- Flitwick|700 m away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|4.2 km away
- Lidlington|6.7 km away
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|6.8 km away
