What type of property is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ last sold for £545,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £98,000 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and March 2024, 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ rose from £98,000 to £545,000, a change of £447,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in July 2006 under ref. MB/06/00816/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ located?

1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is Pine View Park, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Sharp Close

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

1 Sharp Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 179% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 100 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £545,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ

1decisions1extensions8nearby

Jul 2006
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Full: First floor side extension above existing garage and alterations to front porch roof.
Extension
Reference
MB/06/00816/FULL
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Sharp Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£551,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£545,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£545,000
+456.1%over 27 years
27 June 1996
£98,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2BZ: £310,000 (2020–2004).

Nearby sales in MK45 2BZ

On the street

Versus other Sharp Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Sharp Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,450

Street avg £2,967

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pine View Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Mary's VA CofE Lower School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

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