What type of property is 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW sell for?

7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW last sold for £475,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is Village Hall, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Chestnut Crescent

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

7 Chestnut Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 109 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £636,000 is 33.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 55.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £475,000. 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£636,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£475,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£475,000

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

On habitable rooms, 7 Chestnut Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,358

Street avg £4,465

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed

£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath

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1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

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3 bed1 bath

£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

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6 bed

£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed

£629k

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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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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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