What kind of home is 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA last change hands?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA last sold for £260,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £62,500 in March 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

Across 2 sales between March 1996 and August 2019, 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA rose from £62,500 to £260,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3LA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA use?

The latest EPC at 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA had any planning applications?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2005 under ref. 05/00594/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA in?

1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA 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 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

The closest primary school to 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (335m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA?

The closest bus stop to 1 Maltings Way, MK44 3LA is Willoughby Close, 191m away. In total there are 22 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Maltings Way

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

1 Maltings Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £331,000 is 27.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 62.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £260,000.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Maltings Way has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Apr 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
05/00594/FUL
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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.

Price for 1 Maltings Way has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 August 2019Most recent
£260,000
+316.0%over 23 years
22 March 1996
£62,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LA: £304,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Maltings Way homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Maltings Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,291

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Willoughby Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 24 points of interest in total.

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