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

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Maltings Way

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

5 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 (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in February 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 273.1% above the 1999 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£92/sq ft) was about 51.9% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms3
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 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD59toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Maltings Way 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.

5 Maltings Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 February 1999Most recent

    £78,000

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 price per m², 5 Maltings Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£987

Street avg £2,840

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

Willoughby Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

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

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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 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
Map

Everything within walking distance

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Maltings Way, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.