What kind of home is 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ sell for?

3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ last sold for £165,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 1DQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ use?

The latest EPC at 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ in?

3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ sits in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

Police records around 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

The closest primary school to 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ is Riseley CofE Primary School (446m).

How well connected is 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 Maple Gardens, MK44 1DQ is Bowers Lane, 163m away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Maple Gardens, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Maple Gardens

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

3 Maple Gardens is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 sits 84.2% above the 2013 sale of £165,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 17.6% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in October 2013.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Garagesingle, integral

Building

Heating systemgas
RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jul 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Maple Gardens, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Maple Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 October 2013Most recent
£165,000

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

Nearby sales in MK44 1DQ

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 3 Maple Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,650

Street avg £2,584

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 117 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Above

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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1 Brittons Close, Sharnbrook

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1 Chettles Close, Sharnbrook

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2 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Dag Lane, Riseley

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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

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.

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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· 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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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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