What type of property is 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY last change hands?

8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY last sold for £171,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1996 and May 2006, 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY rose from £56,000 to £171,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

8 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 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Castle Close, MK45 3BY is Methodist Chapel, 114m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Castle Close

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

8 Castle Close is an end-of-terrace house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 1996–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 66.7% above the 2006 sale of £171,000.

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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

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 July 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Castle Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£171,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2006Most recent
£171,000
+25.7%over 2 years
1 October 2003
£136,000
+142.9%over 7 years
25 September 1996
£56,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3BY

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Versus other Castle Close homes

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

8 Castle Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,250

Street avg £2,887

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 80 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

£286k

1 Castle Close, Wilstead

MK45 3BY

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MK45 3LJ

2 bed1 bath

£304k

1 Bunyan Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NB

2 bed

£311k

1 Angelica Grove, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3FS

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

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3 bed2 bath

£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed

£350k

1 Bridle Road, Houghton Conquest

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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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