What kind of home is 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB last change hands?

17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB last sold for £112,000 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in March 1997, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1997 and November 2011, 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB rose from £38,000 to £112,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

The current EPC rating for 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (409 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3PB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB use?

The latest EPC at 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB in?

17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

Police records around 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

The closest primary school to 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB is Haynes Lower School (548m).

What is the nearest station to 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Burgess Close, MK45 3PB is Northwood End Road, 150m away. In total there are 16 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Burgess Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PB

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

38 m²

409 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Burgess Close

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

17 Burgess Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PB). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 55.4% above the 2011 sale of £112,000. 15 years since the last transfer (November 2011). At 38 m² it's 22.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 10 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

17 Burgess Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2011

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Burgess Close, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£112,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2011Most recent
£112,000
+194.7%over 14 years
13 March 1997
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3PB: £181,995 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PB

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On the street

Versus other Burgess Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Burgess Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,947

Street avg £4,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Northwood End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Haynes Lower School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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