What type of property is 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB is a detached house.

What did 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB sell for?

18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB last sold for £435,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

The current EPC rating for 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB located?

18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB sits in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

Police records around 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

The closest primary school to 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB is John Donne Church of England Primary School (450m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sandy Secondary School (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB?

The closest bus stop to 18 Walnut Close, MK44 3NB is Walnut Close, 75m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB

EPC B

Estimated value

£491,000

Since the 2020 sale (£435,000)+13%
Against MK44 3NB's recent median (£380,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£491,000

Against its 2020 sale (£435,000)+13%
Against MK44 3NB's recent median (£380,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Walnut Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
122 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK44 3NB
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2020)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

30 July 2020Most recent
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3NB: £380,000 (2026–2020).

Nearby sales in MK44 3NB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 18 Walnut Close

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

18 Walnut Close is a detached house in Blunham, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3NB). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold July 2020 for £435,000.

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Walnut Close, Blunham, Bedford, MK44 3NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Walnut Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Walnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 18 Walnut Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,566

Street avg £3,363

On par

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 118 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

Below

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Walnut Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

John Donne Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

John Donne Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary450m
Moggerhanger Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
Maple Tree Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km
Great Barford Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

Walnut CloseBus stop75m
Park ViewBus stop134m
The AvenueBus stop285m
War MemorialBus stop387m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences553 reports44%
Anti-social Behaviour225 reports18%
Criminal Damage & Arson100 reports8%
Other Theft95 reports8%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 18 Walnut Close is modelled from its 122 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK44 3NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 18 Walnut Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 18 Walnut Close was lodged in November 2019 at band B and is valid until November 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Walnut Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK44 3NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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