Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX
1 planning record
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£117,000)+68%
- Against MK40 1QX's recent median (£142,000)+38%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£117,000)+68%
- Against MK40 1QX's recent median (£142,000)+38%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 29 Maitland Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in MK40 1QX
5 sales, median £142,000 (2021–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
29 Maitland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 November 2014Most recent
£117,000
+23.2%over 10 years12 December 2003
£94,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QX: £142,000 (2021–2010).
Nearby sales in MK40 1QX
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 29 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 29 Maitland Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Maitland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.
Across 2003–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 67.5% above the 2014 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD58toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
PoorAverage
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 29 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX
1decisions10nearby
- Aug 2007OutlineOutcome in report
Use of front room as taxi control office.
- Reference
- 07/01735/LDP
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Versus other Maitland Street homes
Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
29 Maitland Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,746
Street avg £1,553
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary336m
- Bedford College16 plus371m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary492m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary948m
Nearest stops
- River StreetBus stop92m
- Alexandra RoadBus stop119m
- Pilgrims HouseBus stop218m
- Bus StationBus station232m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 29 Maitland Street is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 29 Maitland Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 29 Maitland Street was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 29 Maitland Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 29 Maitland Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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