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1 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

3 planning records

Estimated value

£590,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£337,000)+75%
  • Against MK45 2DW's recent median (£475,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: April 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
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£590,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£337,000)+75%
  • Against MK45 2DW's recent median (£475,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Chestnut Crescent is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DW. 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

    121 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in MK45 2DW

    5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chestnut Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2010Most recent

    £337,000

    +41.6%over 5 years

  2. 13 September 2004

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DW: £475,000 (2024–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Crescent

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

1 Chestnut Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 75.1% above the 2010 sale of £337,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 26.1% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromB81toD61
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Crescent has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

3decisions3extensions8nearby
  1. May 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Full: Single storey extension to west elevation and single storey extension and conservatory to north elevation.

    Extension
    Reference
    MB/05/00383/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Chestnut Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,785

Street avg £4,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary948m
  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary1.4km
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Village HallBus stop80m
  • Duck End LaneBus stop132m
  • Snow HillBus stop173m
  • Sandy AcresBus stop209m

Most reported crime locally

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

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2DW

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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Chestnut Crescent is modelled from its 121 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Chestnut Crescent. 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 1 Chestnut Crescent was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 1 Chestnut Crescent. 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 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2DW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 Chestnut Crescent 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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