What type of property is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW last change hands?

12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW last sold for £460,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in January 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1995 and March 2022, 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW rose from £59,500 to £460,000, a change of £400,500. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is in council tax band E.

Where is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW located?

12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW 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 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest primary school to 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is Maulden Lower School (948m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is Village Hall, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Chestnut Crescent

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

12 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£497/sq ft) was about 49.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £460,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Crescent 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Chestnut Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£488,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

17 March 2022Most recent
£460,000
+411.1%over 24 years
5 June 1997
£90,000
+51.3%over 2 years
30 January 1995
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DW: £475,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DW

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.

12 Chestnut Crescent outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,349

Street avg £4,300

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Andrews Close, Maulden

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4 bed

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1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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2 bed

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1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

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2 bed

£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath

£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

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2 bed2 bath

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.

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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· 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

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