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

5 sales on record

Estimated value

£366,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£345,000)+6%
  • Against MK45 3HE's recent median (£208,500)+76%

Newest record on this page: August 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£366,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£345,000)+6%
  • Against MK45 3HE's recent median (£208,500)+76%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4 Black Hat Close is modelled from its 76 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

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in MK45 3HE

    5 sales, median £208,500 (2021–2011)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 August 2024Most recent

    £345,000

    +25.5%over 7 years

  2. 3 November 2016

    £275,000

    +161.9%over 16 years

  3. 17 March 2000

    £105,000

    +31.3%over 2 years

  4. 2 October 1997

    £79,995

    +6.7%over 1 year

  5. 15 August 1996

    £75,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • 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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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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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(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
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

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.

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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.

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
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

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.

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 3HE

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Black Hat Close is modelled from its 76 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 4 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 4 Black Hat Close was lodged in April 2024 at band C and is valid until April 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4 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
4 Black Hat Close is in council tax band D. 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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