What type of property is 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 86% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS located?

8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS is Maulden Lower School (985m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 8 Sandyacres, MK45 2BS is Sandy Acres, 37m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 8 Sandyacres

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

8 Sandyacres is a semi-detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

At 73 m² it's 18.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Jan 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromC72toB83

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

40%10%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Low Energy Lighting

10%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sandyacres, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sandyacres has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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On the street

Versus other Sandyacres homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Sandyacres lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 80 (C)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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2 bed2 bath

£309k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed

£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed

£228k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£380k

1 Burgess Court, Oliver Street, Ampthill

MK45 2FS

£383k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath

£392k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£400k

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

2/mo

Steady 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.

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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· 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

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