What kind of home is 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX sell for?

1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX last sold for £204,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,137,500 in September 2022, so prices have been falling over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2022 and December 2023, 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX fell from £1,137,500 to £204,000, a change of £933,500. That works out to roughly -74% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX use?

The latest EPC at 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX records electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX in?

1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX sits in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

Police records around 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX 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 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

The closest primary school to 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (855m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Clay Close, MK45 4SX is Jacques Lane, 398m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Clay Close, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4SX

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Clay Close

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

1 Clay Close is a semi-detached house in Clophill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4SX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 100). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -74% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 17.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £204,000 in December 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Clay Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Clay Close, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Clay Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications 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.

1 Clay Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -74.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£204,000

Growth on file: -74.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£204,000
-82.1%over 1 year
1 September 2022
£1,137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4SX: £555,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 4SX

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Everything we know about 1 Clay Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Clay Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Clay Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,757

Street avg £4,912

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 2 years

On par

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Jacques Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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