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18 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 18 Sandyacres

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

18 Sandyacres is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 38 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–92 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (76 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Sandyacres has no planning applications on record.

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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.

18 Sandyacres has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Sandyacres homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Sandyacres lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Sandyacres

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£202k

1 Arthur Court, Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

£218k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£390k

1 Abbey Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2FX

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

0.0 km

Sandy Acres — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Maulden Lower School. 5 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 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 18 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.