What kind of home is 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ?

8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ is a detached house.

What did 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ sell for?

8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ last sold for £850,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ?

8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (3,154 sq ft). That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3FJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ use?

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

Which area is 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ?

Police records around 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ 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 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ is Wilstead Primary School (342m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cawne Close, MK45 3FJ is The Woolpack, 207m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Cawne Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3FJ

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

293 m²

3154 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Cawne Close

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

8 Cawne Close is a detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 293 m² (around 3154 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 293 m² it's 24.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (235 m² median across 8 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £1,140,000 is 34.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2026

Current Certificate

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2026

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Cawne 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.

Latest sale on 8 Cawne Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£850,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 December 2016Most recent
£850,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3FJ: £747,000 (2018–2017).

Nearby sales in MK45 3FJ

On the street

Versus other Cawne Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 8 Cawne Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £2,583

On par

Floor Area

293 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 10 years

On par

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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 Cawne Close, Wilstead

MK45 3FJ

£436k

1 Banks Croft, Houghton Conquest

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1 Armstrong Close, Wilstead

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£410k

1 Bedford Road, Houghton Conquest

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1 Brambles, Wilstead

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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

0.2 km

The Woolpack — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wilstead Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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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 3FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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