What kind of home is 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB sell for?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB last sold for £320,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £72,500 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between May 1998 and March 2026, 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB rose from £72,500 to £320,000, a change of £247,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 5JB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB use?

The latest EPC at 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2015 under ref. CB/14/04975/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB in?

2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB sits in Westoning, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

Police records around 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB 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.

What schools are near 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

The closest primary school to 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB is Westoning Lower School (148m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harlington Upper School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bell Close, MK45 5JB is Highfields Court, 187m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bell Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JB

6 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Bell Close

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

2 Bell Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Westoning, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5JB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £320,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 24.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (115 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bell Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bell Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Bell Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JB

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Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Reference
CB/14/04975/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.

Price for 2 Bell Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£320,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 March 2026Most recent
£320,000
+7.4%over 8 years
26 June 2017
£298,000
+56.8%over 3 years
9 October 2013
£190,000
+11.8%over 5 years
31 July 2008
£170,000
-2.9%over 3 years
6 June 2005
£174,995
+141.4%over 7 years
21 May 1998
£72,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 5JB: £440,000 (2024–2014).

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On the street

Versus other Bell Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bell Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,678

Street avg £3,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.2 km

Highfields Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westoning Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5JB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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