What type of property is 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS last sold for £305,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in July 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

Across 2 sales between July 2017 and October 2025, 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS rose from £225,000 to £305,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS located?

3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS sits in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

Police records around 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

The closest primary school to 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS is Cotton End Forest School (477m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS?

The closest bus stop to 3 Gales Place, MK45 3BS is Bunkers Drive, 124m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Gales Place, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Gales Place

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

3 Gales Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2012. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from July 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £305,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 264% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jul 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2016

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Gales Place, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Gales Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Gales Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2025Most recent
£305,000
+35.6%over 8 years
31 July 2017
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BS: £96,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 3BS

On the street

Versus other Gales Place homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Gales Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,122

Street avg £1,976

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed1 bath

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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bunkers Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cotton End Forest School. 3 schools nearby.

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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 MK45 3BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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