What type of property is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY last change hands?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY last sold for £895,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £360,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and March 2025, 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY rose from £360,000 to £895,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 3PY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY have?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2006 under ref. MB/06/00162/FULL. The wider record also shows 2 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY located?

3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY sits in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

The closest primary school to 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is Haynes Lower School (541m).

How well connected is 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

The closest bus stop to 3 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is Northwood End Road, 156m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Park Palings Walk

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

3 Park Palings Walk is a five-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PY). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £895,000 — fresh data. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageDouble
LandYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2014

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2022from Oct 2022

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Park Palings Walk has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

5 applications on record at 3 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY

5decisions1extensions4documents8nearby

Flagged:Change of use

Mar 2000
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
FULL: ERECTION OF DWELLING.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
MB/00/00078/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingOct 2007Decision
ConservatoryApr 2006Decision

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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.

3 Park Palings Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£895,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£895,000
+148.6%over 21 years
4 November 2003
£360,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 3PY: £312,250 (2015–2009).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PY

5 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY
Sold Oct 2015
£412,500

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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 3PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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