What kind of home is 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE last sold for £345,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 1996 and August 2024, 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE rose from £75,000 to £345,000, a change of £270,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3HE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE use?

The latest EPC at 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE in?

4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE sits in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE 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 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

The closest primary school to 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE is Wilstead Primary School (299m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Black Hat Close, MK45 3HE is The Woolpack, 156m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Black Hat Close

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

4 Black Hat Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 76 m² it's 15.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 6 EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 105% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in August 2024.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Sept 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Black Hat 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 4 Black Hat Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£366,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

6 August 2024Most recent
£345,000
+25.5%over 7 years
3 November 2016
£275,000
+161.9%over 16 years
17 March 2000
£105,000
+31.3%over 2 years
2 October 1997
£79,995
+6.7%over 1 year
15 August 1996
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3HE: £208,500 (2021–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 3HE

On the street

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.

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

Price per m²

£4,539

Street avg £3,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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1 Black Hat Close, 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.

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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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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