What type of property is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX last change hands?

4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX last sold for £180,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and March 2021, 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX rose from £76,000 to £180,000, a change of £104,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The current EPC rating for 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 1QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

4 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.

Where is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX located?

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

Is 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX?

The closest bus stop to 4 Maitland Street, MK40 1QX is River Street, 92m away. The nearest bus option is Bus Station, 232m away.

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4 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Maitland Street

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

4 Maitland Street is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1QX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. 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. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 10.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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)

May 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF32toD55

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Maitland Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2021Most recent
£180,000
+38.5%over 5 years
16 June 2015
£130,000
+71.1%over 12 years
6 April 2003
£76,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1QX: £127,500 (2021–2008).

Nearby sales in MK40 1QX

On the street

Versus other Maitland Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 4 Maitland Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,432

Street avg £1,537

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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

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Full Bedford report

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Crime

7/mo

Rising 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

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Maitland Street, Bedford, MK40 1QX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.