6 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
About 6 Black Hat Close
6 Black Hat Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £325,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 18.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 226.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
6 Black Hat Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 6 Black Hat Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£386,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
15 March 2021Most recent
£325,000
+58.5%over 10 years7 February 2011
£205,000
-8.9%17 December 2010
£225,000
+14.8%over 6 years15 June 2004
£196,000
+83.2%over 4 years28 January 2000
£107,000
+39.9%over 3 years17 October 1996
£76,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3HE: £228,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in MK45 3HE
4 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Aug 2024
£345,00010 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2017
£228,00011 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2015
£208,5009 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Apr 2010
£154,0001 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2005
£220,000
Everything we know about 6 Black Hat Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Black Hat Close homes
6 Black Hat Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,514
Street avg £3,281
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB