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4 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Armstrong Close

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

4 Armstrong Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 34.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 77.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. At 98 m² it's 20.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 4 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Nov 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 November 2026

1 month remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Armstrong Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 4 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA

1decisions1extensions17documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension with flat roof incorporating existing flat roof. Ground floor flat roof height to be raised to incorporate insulation.

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00679/FUL
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 17 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

4 Armstrong Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£309,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2017Most recent

    £309,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3EA: £225,000 (2019–2006).

On the street

Versus other Armstrong Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Armstrong Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Armstrong Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£424k

1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

MK45 3EA

4 bed2 bath
£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3LS

3 bed2 bath
£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3GH

3 bed2 bath
£351k

1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3NX

3 bed1 bath
£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

MK45 3HN

3 bed
£344k

1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

MK45 3EL

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath
£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

MK45 3HE

2 bed2 bath
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

0.2 km

Methodist Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilstead Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.