3 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
About 3 Castle Close
3 Castle Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2017) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 113), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.
Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 26% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). At 63 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageEn bloc
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Castle Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Castle Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£296,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BY: £195,000 (2020–2007).
Nearby sales in MK45 3BY
6 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
Sold Mar 2020
£226,0004 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
Sold May 2016
£239,9955 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
Sold Jun 2010
£165,0002 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
Sold Aug 2007
£172,0008 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY
Sold May 2006
£171,000
Everything we know about 3 Castle Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Castle Close homes
3 Castle Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,730
Street avg £2,468
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Methodist Chapel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Wilstead Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB