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12 Maple Gardens, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DQ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Maple Gardens

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

12 Maple Gardens is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (August 2014). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 is 35.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Garageintegral
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Maple Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Mar 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Maple Gardens, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Maple Gardens has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

  1. Nov 2006
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02471/FUL
    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.

12 Maple Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£372,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2014Most recent

    £275,000

    +14.6%over 2 years
  2. 22 July 2012

    £240,000

    -4.0%over 2 years
  3. 24 May 2010

    £249,950

    +70.0%over 8 years
  4. 15 October 2001

    £147,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1DQ: £387,500 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Maple Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Maple Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,099

Street avg £2,528

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bowers Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK44 1DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 9 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

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