What kind of home is 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX last sold for £130,000 in January 2008, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,100 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and January 2008, 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX rose from £25,100 to £130,000, a change of £104,900. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX in?

12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

Police records around 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest primary school to 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is Priory Primary School (336m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (371m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is River Street, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 232m away.

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12 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Maitland Street

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

12 Maitland Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 sits 66.9% above the 2008 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD56

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Maitland Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 12 Maitland Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£130,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2008Most recent
£130,000
+4.0%
3 September 2007
£125,000
+398.0%over 11 years
8 December 1995
£25,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QX: £142,000 (2021–2014).

Nearby sales in MK40 1QX

On the street

Versus other Maitland Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 12 Maitland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £1,556

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

River Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priory Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.