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17 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 17 St James Close

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

17 St James Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £435,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-west-facing
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 June 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2016from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromF24toD60
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2023from Mar 2016
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

3 applications on record at 17 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF

3decisions3extensions4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. Aug 2014
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a two storey rear extension

    Reference
    CB/14/02333/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. DemolitionDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 4 notable nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2013.

Current estimate

£477,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £435,000

    +42.6%over 8 years

  2. 30 August 2016

    £305,000

    +54.4%over 2 years

  3. 22 November 2013

    £197,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5HF: £500,000 (2025–2014).

On the street

Versus other St James Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 St James Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,321

Street avg £2,777

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 St James Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£620k

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£783k

1 Eaton Mews, Greenfield

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5 bed3 bath
£850k

1 Chestnut Close, Westoning

MK45 5LR

5 bed2 bath
£498k

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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

0.0 km

Greenfield Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Greenfield CofE VC Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 5HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.