20 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
About 20 St James Close
20 St James Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Pulloxhill, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5HF). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since February 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £513,000 sits 73% above the 2004 sale of £296,500.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 St James Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
20 St James Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
20 St James Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 20 St James Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£513,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 9 years.
£296,500
Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
6 February 2004Most recent
£296,500
+119.6%over 6 years18 September 1997
£135,000
+22.7%over 2 years25 May 1995
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5HF: £500,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK45 5HF
5 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
Sold Jun 2025
£680,00017 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
Sold Oct 2024
£435,00016 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
Sold Sept 2022
£500,0009 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
Sold Oct 2020
£365,0001 St James Close, Pulloxhill, Bedford, MK45 5HF
Sold Sept 2016
£510,000
Everything we know about 20 St James Close, in one report
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 St James Close homes
Floor Area for 20 St James Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,704
Street avg £2,842
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB