8 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
About 8 Black Hat Close
8 Black Hat Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3HE). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 110.9% above the 2004 sale of £137,500.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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
Energy performance
8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Black Hat Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Black Hat Close
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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.
£137,500
Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2004Most recent
£137,500
+129.4%over 7 years17 January 1997
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3HE: £275,000 (2024–2015).
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
£228,00011 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Dec 2015
£208,5009 Black Hat Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3HE
Sold Apr 2010
£154,000
Everything we know about 8 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
On price per m², 8 Black Hat Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,183
Street avg £3,670
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 68 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.6dB