7 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
About 7 Russell Crescent
7 Russell Crescent is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2AY). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2013 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 lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £535,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2020ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Non-material amendment to planning permission CB/14/01264/FULL (Two storey front extension, single storey rear & loft conversion with dormer window to rear and velum roof light to front.) Amendment sought single storey front extension (instead of two storey). Altered window configuration in dormer window at rear. Change to rear dormer external materials.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/20/02268/NMA
- May 2014Loft ConversionFullIn report
Two storey front extension, single storey rear & loft conversion with dormer window to rear and velux roof light to front.
Extension- Reference
- CB/14/01264/FULL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 7 Russell Crescent
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
Latest sale on 7 Russell Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£564,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 11 years.
£535,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2024Most recent
£535,000
+118.4%over 10 years4 July 2013
£245,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2AY: £410,000 (2021–2012).
Nearby sales in MK45 2AY
5 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Sold Sept 2021
£435,0006 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Sold Jan 2020
£410,0009 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Sold Aug 2017
£344,0008 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Sold Aug 2017
£480,0004 Russell Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2AY
Sold May 2012
£245,000
Everything we know about 7 Russell Crescent, 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 Russell Crescent homes
Price per m² for 7 Russell Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,877
Street avg £2,749
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 133 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 6.2 t/year
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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
0.2 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
44.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.2dB