What kind of home is 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF last sold for £435,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £197,500 in November 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2013 and October 2024, 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF rose from £197,500 to £435,000, a change of £237,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

The current EPC rating for 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2012 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5HF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF use?

The latest EPC at 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF have?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF in?

17 St James Close, MK45 5HF sits in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

Police records around 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF 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 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

The closest primary school to 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF is Greenfield CofE VC Lower School (1.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF?

The closest bus stop to 17 St James Close, MK45 5HF is Greenfield Road, 49m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 88% 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 94.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £435,000.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

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

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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.

Jun 2017
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear and side extension. Demolition of conservatory.
Extension
Reference
CB/17/02231/FULL
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Jun 2015
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, construction of front porch with pitched roof, change front bay window roof to a pitched roof and drop the kerb for further parking.
Extension
Reference
CB/15/00823/FULL
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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

£473,000

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

17 October 2024Most recent
£435,000
+42.6%over 8 years
30 August 2016
£305,000
+54.4%over 2 years
22 November 2013
£197,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 5HF

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On the street

Versus other St James Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 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 £2,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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