What type of property is 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY last sold for £226,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 1996 and March 2020, 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY rose from £57,500 to £226,000, a change of £168,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (834 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

6 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.

Where is 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Methodist Chapel, 114m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

834 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Castle Close

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

6 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 834 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 20.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £226,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageEn bloc

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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.

6 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 04 Apr 2021

Current Certificate

Apr 2011

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 April 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 Castle Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£226,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£226,000
+153.9%over 18 years
23 August 2001
£89,000
+54.8%over 5 years
19 May 1996
£57,500

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

On co₂ emissions, 6 Castle Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,916

Street avg £2,754

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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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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Common questions

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