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13 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 13 Chestnut Crescent

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

13 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£579/sq ft) was about 123.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £555,000.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2030

3 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey front extension application was refused at 13 Chestnut Crescent in 2024.

3 applications on record at 13 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

3decisions3extensions18documents8nearby
  1. Jun 2021
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion, alteration to existing garage flat roof to pitched roof, removal of existing chimney stack.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/21/01802/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 13 Chestnut Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£576,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£555,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £555,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DW: £460,000 (2023–2011).

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.

13 Chestnut Crescent outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,236

Street avg £4,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 96 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Chestnut Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

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1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

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