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.

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 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. 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

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 8 Castle Close

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

8 Castle Close is a property in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BY). It has council tax band B.

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.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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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.

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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.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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: £226,000 (2020–2010).

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Area

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Full Bedford report

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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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

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