What type of property is 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY last sold for £412,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £212,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and October 2015, 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY rose from £212,000 to £412,500, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +11.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

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

Where is 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

The closest primary school to 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY is Haynes Lower School (541m).

What transport links are near 5 Park Palings Walk, MK45 3PY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Park Palings Walk

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

5 Park Palings Walk is a four-bedroom detached house in Haynes, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3PY). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £638,000 sits 54.7% above the 2015 sale of £412,500. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

5 Park Palings Walk'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 12 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 May 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Park Palings Walk has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Park Palings Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2009).

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£412,500

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 October 2015Most recent
£412,500
+94.6%over 6 years
11 June 2009
£212,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 3PY: £627,500 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in MK45 3PY

3 Park Palings Walk, Haynes, Bedford, MK45 3PY
Sold Mar 2025
£895,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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