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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20 Maltings Way

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

20 Maltings Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 114 m² it's 26.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (90 m² median across 17 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 111.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £471,800 in November 2023.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Maltings Way

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Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromE43toC72
Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Maltings Way has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Latest sale on 20 Maltings Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£492,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£471,800

Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 November 2023Most recent

    £471,800

    +20.2%over 1 year

  2. 11 May 2022

    £392,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LA: £270,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Maltings Way homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Maltings Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,139

Street avg £2,393

Strongly above

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Maltings Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£458k

1 Beauchamp Place, Willington

MK44 3QA

4 bed1 bath
£458k

1 Centenary Place, Blunham

MK44 3FA

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Barford Road, Blunham

MK44 3NE

4 bed
£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed
£724k

1 Bereford Close, Great Barford

MK44 3HL

4 bed2 bath
£876k

1 Bedford Road, Willington

MK44 3PP

4 bed2 bath
£435k

1 Bedford Road, Cople

MK44 3TP

3 bed
£374k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed
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

Willoughby Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 3LA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3LA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.