2a, Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
About 2a
2a is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Other recorded features include a balcony.
Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £640,000 — fresh data. At 145 m² it's 21.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 33.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
2a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Planning history
2a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2a
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
Price for 2a has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.
£640,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£640,000
+169.5%over 22 years23 July 2002
£237,500
+87.0%over 5 years15 August 1996
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DL: £530,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK45 2DL
3 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold May 2025
£665,0005 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Mar 2024
£563,0002 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Jan 2023
£530,00027 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Aug 2022
£360,00010 Duck End Lane, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DL
Sold Jun 2022
£440,000
Everything we know about 2a, 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 Duck End Lane homes
On years held, 2a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,414
Street avg £3,651
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Duck End Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB