What kind of home is 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY last sold for £235,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY in?

3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY sits in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

Police records around 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY 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.

What schools are near 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest primary school to 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Wilstead Primary School (141m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Methodist Chapel, 114m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Castle Close

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

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 £281,000 is 19.6% 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 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Sept 2017

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 September 2027

11 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Castle Close 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.

3 Castle Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£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: £226,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in MK45 3BY

On the street

Versus other Castle Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Castle Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,730

Street avg £2,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

Methodist Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Wilstead Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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