What type of property is 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS sell for?

5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS last sold for £457,200 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,995 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and December 2024, 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS rose from £129,995 to £457,200, a change of £327,205. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS 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 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS located?

5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS sits in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

The closest primary school to 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS is Riseley CofE Primary School (293m).

How well connected is 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Waldocks Close, MK44 1DS is Bowers Lane, 35m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Waldocks Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Waldocks Close

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

5 Waldocks Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £457,200. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Waldocks Close, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Waldocks Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

5 Waldocks Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£491,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£457,200

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£457,200
+251.7%over 26 years
25 June 1998
£129,995

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK44 1DS: £180,000 (2001–2000).

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Bowers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

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Everything within walking distance

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