8 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
About 8 Sharp Close
8 Sharp Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1285 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 sits 67.4% above the 2007 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 119 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Energy performance
8 Sharp Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2020
EPC Rating
Planning history
8 Sharp Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Sharp Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£519,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 February 2007Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2BZ: £310,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in MK45 2BZ
1 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
Sold Mar 2024
£545,0003 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
Sold Jun 2020
£435,0009 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
Sold Jun 2008
£293,0002 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
Sold Oct 2006
£310,0005 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ
Sold Sept 1996
£107,500
Everything we know about 8 Sharp Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Sharp Close homes
Years Held for 8 Sharp Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,597
Street avg £3,918
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.0dB