What kind of home is 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA last change hands?

7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA last sold for £227,500 in February 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £205,000 in May 2004, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2004 and February 2013, 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA rose from £205,000 to £227,500, a change of £22,500. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

The current EPC rating for 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,242 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA in?

7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA sits in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

Police records around 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA 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 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

The closest primary school to 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA is Wilstead Primary School (422m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA?

The closest bus stop to 7 Armstrong Close, MK45 3EA is Methodist Chapel, 248m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1242 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Armstrong Close

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

7 Armstrong Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3EA). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1242 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 sits 80.7% above the 2013 sale of £227,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 13 years since the last transfer (February 2013).

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

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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.

7 Armstrong 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 25 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Armstrong Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Armstrong 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.

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

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£227,500

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2013Most recent
£227,500
+11.0%over 8 years
3 May 2004
£205,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 3EA

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.

7 Armstrong Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,972

Street avg £2,588

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Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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.

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1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

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1 Barleycorn Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Bedford Road, Wilstead

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3 bed

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1 Adelaide Close, Houghton Conquest

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3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Bunkers Drive, Cotton End

MK45 3AT

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Black Hat Close, Wilstead

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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