5 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
About 5 Bradshaws Close
5 Bradshaws Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4JS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £402,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 132.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 12 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Bradshaws Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Bradshaws Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£408,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 29 years.
£402,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
15 September 2025Most recent
£402,000
+84.8%over 13 years13 October 2011
£217,500
+11.5%over 5 years4 January 2006
£195,000
+161.7%over 9 years27 August 1996
£74,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4JS: £375,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in MK45 4JS
4 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
Sold Oct 2023
£401,00014 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
Sold Jul 2019
£321,50012 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
Sold Aug 2017
£375,00017 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
Sold Dec 2014
£285,00018 Bradshaws Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4JS
Sold Mar 2012
£323,000
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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 Bradshaws Close homes
5 Bradshaws Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,568
Street avg £2,631
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Bull — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB