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6 Howard Close, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3JW
This 125 square metre property in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford carries an energy performance rating of E. It is heated by a gas central heating system and is currently listed as owner-occupied. Records show the property last changed hands for £282,500 back in 2007.
Property Type
Detached House
Bedrooms
5
Floor Area
125 m²
Council Tax
Band E
Property Features
Built 1991–1995
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Energy Performance
EPC rating and efficiency details
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Price & History
Transactions and market trends
Estimated value
£471,000
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Transaction history
£282,500Latest
May 2007Source: HM Land Registry
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House Price Index
Bedford+4.3%
103.8
Jan 26
UK HPI from HM Land Registry. Baseline: Jan 2015 = 100.
How This Property Compares on Howard Close
See how this property stacks up against others nearby
Comparing to 33 other houses on this street
Price per m²
Property value per square metre of floor space
£2,260/£3,054 avg
LowerHigher
Higher than only 16% of similar properties
Years Held
Time since last sale — indicates ownership stability
19 years/8 years avg
ShorterLonger
Held longer than 96% of similar properties
EPC Rating
Government energy efficiency score (1–100)
53 (E)/76 (C) avg
Less efficientMore efficient
Lowest among similar properties
Floor Area
Total internal floor space
125 m²/109 m² avg
SmallerLarger
Around average
CO₂ Emissions
Annual carbon output from heating, hot water & lighting
6.5 t/year/2.5 t/year avg
Higher emissionsLower emissions
Lowest among similar properties
Habitable Rooms
Living spaces like bedrooms & living rooms
8 rooms/4 rooms avg
FewerMore
More rooms than all similar properties
Comparisons are based on the most recent EPC data for each property in this postcode. Only similar property types (houses) are compared.
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About Wilstead, Bedford
This property is located in Wilstead, a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, within the Borough of Bedford, just off the A6 Bedford to Luton road and about five miles south of Bedford town centre.
Wilstead is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, just off the A6 Bedford to Luton road, about five miles south of Bedford town centre, and within the Borough of Bedford. The name of the village has been spelled in many different ways, including Wilshamstead and Wylhamstead. Wilstead is now the usual name of the village, but the civil parish is named Wilshamstead. The council estimated the population of the parish at 2,550 in 2005. Most of the inhabitants live in the main village, but some live in other hamlets and isolated houses.
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Road Noise
Average road noise levels for this postcode
Daytime
07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB
Low
Night-time
23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
Low55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Crime Analysis
5 months of data for Bedford
Total Crimes
8
Monthly Avg
2
Recent Trend
Stable
Most Common
Violence & Sexual
Crime by Category
Violence & Sexual5(63%)
Burglary1(13%)
Other Theft1(13%)
Vehicle Crime1(13%)
Recent Incidents
Burglary
Dec 2025On or near Abbis Close
Violence & Sexual
Nov 2025On or near Manor Gardens
Violence & Sexual
Oct 2025On or near Becketts Close
Violence & Sexual
Oct 2025On or near Manor Close
Violence & Sexual
Sept 2025On or near Becketts Close
Other Theft
Sept 2025On or near Leigh Woods Place
Data from Police UK • Updated monthly
Local Amenities
Schools and transport links nearby
Nearby Schools
7 within 3kmP
Wilstead Primary School
448m
5 mins
P
Wixams Tree Primary Academy
1.9km
23 mins
P
Lakeview School
1.9km
23 mins
S
Wixams Academy
1.9km
23 mins
Transport Links
28 within 3kmBriar Bank
Bus Stop162m
2 mins
Dines Close
Bus Stop520m
6 mins
Methodist Chapel
Bus Stop527m
6 mins
Dines Close
Bus Stop540m
7 mins
The Woolpack
Bus Stop560m
7 mins
Northwood Lane
Bus Stop858m
10 mins
School data from Dept. for Education • Transport data from NaPTAN
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