Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£267,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£208,500)+28%
- Against MK45 3HE's recent median (£275,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
574 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£267,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£208,500)+28%
- Against MK45 3HE's recent median (£275,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Black Hat Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
53 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2009
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK45 3HE
5 sales, median £275,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
4 December 2015Most recent
£208,500
+43.8%over 4 years23 June 2011
£145,000
+16.0%over 7 years18 August 2003
£125,000
+112.0%over 5 years29 March 1998
£58,950
+11.3%over 1 year30 December 1996
£52,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3HE: £275,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in MK45 3HE
4 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Aug 2024
£345,0006 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Mar 2021
£325,00010 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2017
£228,0009 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Apr 2010
£154,0001 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2005
£220,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 11 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 11 Black Hat Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Black Hat Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 574 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2009) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 53 m² it's 22.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (69 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 28.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 119.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
11 Black Hat 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 03 Apr 2019
Current Certificate
Apr 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 April 2019
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Black Hat Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Black Hat Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 11 Black Hat Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,912
Street avg £3,365
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary299m
- Lakeview SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Wixams AcademySecondary1.4km
Nearest stops
- The WoolpackBus stop156m
- Dines CloseBus stop209m
- Dines CloseBus stop238m
- Duck End LaneBus stop310m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 11 Black Hat Close is modelled from its 53 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 3HE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 11 Black Hat Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Black Hat Close was lodged in April 2009 at band D and expired in April 2019, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 11 Black Hat Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 29 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 3HE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Black Hat Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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