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2 Bell Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JB

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (June 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 24.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 39.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

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. Feb 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of single storey rear extension.

    Reference
    CB/14/04975/FULL
    View planning record
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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

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£298,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2017Most recent

    £298,000

    +56.8%over 3 years
  2. 9 October 2013

    £190,000

    +11.8%over 5 years
  3. 31 July 2008

    £170,000

    -2.9%over 3 years
  4. 6 June 2005

    £174,995

    +141.4%over 7 years
  5. 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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Bell Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,425

Street avg £3,308

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 136 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
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.

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

0.2 km

Highfields Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westoning Lower School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full 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 5JB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 5JB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Bell Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5JB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.