What kind of home is 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP sell for?

31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP last sold for £172,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and July 2007, 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP rose from £38,000 to £172,500, a change of £134,500. That works out to roughly +15.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP use?

The latest EPC at 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP in?

31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

Police records around 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

The closest primary school to 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP is Maulden Lower School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 31 Snow Hill, MK45 2BP is Snow Hill, 113m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Snow Hill, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Snow Hill

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

31 Snow Hill is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 sits 64.6% above the 2007 sale of £172,500. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Snow Hill, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Snow Hill has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Price for 31 Snow Hill has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£172,500

Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2007Most recent
£172,500
+353.9%over 10 years
28 February 1997
£38,000

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2BP

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.

On years held, 31 Snow Hill stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £4,034

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Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 93 m²

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Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£286k

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed

£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed

£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Snow Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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