What kind of home is 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY sell for?

5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY last sold for £165,000 in June 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (841 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

5 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 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Wilstead Primary School (141m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.7km).

How well connected is 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Methodist Chapel, 114m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Castle Close

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

5 Castle Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in June 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 63% above the 2010 sale of £165,000.

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

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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.

5 Castle Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Sept 2019

Current Certificate

Sept 2009

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 September 2019

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 June 2010Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3BY: £235,000 (2025–2015).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Castle Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £2,915

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Albert Place, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath

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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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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 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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