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23a, Snow Hill, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £630,000 is 43.2% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Snow Hill, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jun 2007
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Full: Single storey rear extension and conservatory

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/07/00736/FULL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2007
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Front of property

    Full: Dormer extension to front elevation.

    Reference
    MB/07/00737/FULL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£630,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£440,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 April 2014Most recent

    £440,000

    +241.1%over 18 years
  2. 2 February 1996

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2BP: £412,500 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Snow Hill homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,588

Street avg £4,063

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Snow Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK45 2BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

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 23a, Snow Hill, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.