What kind of home is 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ last sold for £310,000 in February 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,285 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2BZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ is St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 8 Sharp Close, MK45 2BZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ

Estimated value

£539,000

Since the 2007 sale (£310,000)+74%
Against MK45 2BZ's recent median (£310,000)+74%

Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1285 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£539,000

Against its 2007 sale (£310,000)+74%
Against MK45 2BZ's recent median (£310,000)+74%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Sharp Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
119 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in MK45 2BZ
5 sales, median £310,000 (2024–2004)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Sharp Close

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

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 £539,000 sits 73.9% 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).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Apr 2010

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 April 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Sharp Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Sharp Close 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.

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.

Years Held for 8 Sharp Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,597

Street avg £3,918

Below

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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.

Nearest schools

St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km
Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
Silsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

Pine View ParkBus stop175m
Water End RoadBus stop458m
The Flying HorseBus stop494m
The GreenBus stop530m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Sharp Close is modelled from its 119 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Sharp Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Sharp Close was lodged in April 2010 at band D and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Sharp Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Sharp Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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