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5 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Russell Crescent

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

5 Russell Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (131 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £479,000 is 10.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

5 Russell Crescent's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Russell Crescent has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. Jun 2006
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Full: Single storey front extension.

    Reference
    MB/06/00826/FULL
    Full record in report

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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 5 Russell Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£435,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2021Most recent

    £435,000

    +443.8%over 25 years

  2. 20 August 1996

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2AY: £410,000 (2024–2013).

On the street

Versus other Russell Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Russell Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,242

Street avg £3,022

Strongly below

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 5 Russell Crescent

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

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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
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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£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maulden Lower School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Maulden Lower School. 6 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 MK45 2AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2AY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

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