What type of property is 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

8 King William Close, MK45 4QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE sell for?

8 King William Close, MK45 4QE last sold for £400,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £78,500 in March 1998, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 1998 and October 2021, 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE rose from £78,500 to £400,000, a change of £321,500. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

The current EPC rating for 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

8 King William Close, MK45 4QE has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

8 King William Close, MK45 4QE is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE located?

8 King William Close, MK45 4QE sits in Barton-le-clay, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

Police records around 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE 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 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

The closest primary school to 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE is Ramsey Manor Lower School (874m). The closest secondary is Arnold Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE?

The closest bus stop to 8 King William Close, MK45 4QE is Windsor Parade Shops, 297m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 King William Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4QE

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 King William Close

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

8 King William Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4QE). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 is 12.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£427/sq ft) was about 44.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
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.

8 King William Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 King William Close, Barton Le Clay, Bedford, MK45 4QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 King William Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

8 King William Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£449,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2021Most recent
£400,000
+409.6%over 23 years
6 March 1998
£78,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4QE: £355,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK45 4QE

On the street

Versus other King William Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 King William Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,598

Street avg £4,239

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£446k

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1 Church Path, Clophill

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1 Apple Tree Close, Silsoe

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1 Ashby Drive, Barton Le Clay

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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

0.3 km

Windsor Parade Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Ramsey Manor Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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