7b, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
About 7b
7b is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2AX). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since June 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £1,116,000 sits 260% above the 2001 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 51% below the postcode norm. At 209 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (167 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7b
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
7b's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£1,116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 June 2001Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2AX: £694,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK45 2AX
25 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Sold Mar 2024
£1,050,00013 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Sold Aug 2021
£380,0009a, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Sold Feb 2021
£887,00031a, Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Sold Sept 2019
£694,0005 Silsoe Road, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AX
Sold Aug 2019
£625,000
Everything we know about 7b, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Silsoe Road homes
On price per m², 7b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,483
Street avg £4,105
Floor Area
209 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Years Held
25 years
Street avg 11 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Maulden Lower School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Maulden Lower School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB