What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW last change hands?

8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW last sold for £337,500 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

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

Which area is 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW in?

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

Is 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Crescent, MK45 2DW is Village Hall, 80m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW

Estimated value

£469,000

Since the 2015 sale (£337,500)+39%
Against MK45 2DW's recent median (£475,000)-1%

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

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

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

£469,000

Against its 2015 sale (£337,500)+39%
Against MK45 2DW's recent median (£475,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Chestnut Crescent is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK45 2DW
5 sales, median £475,000 (2024–2011)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Sales timeline

19 August 2015Most recent
£337,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2DW

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Chestnut Crescent

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

8 Chestnut Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DW). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 is 39% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 42% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemOil

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Feb 2025

Current Certificate

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 February 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Crescent, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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.

Floor Area for 8 Chestnut Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,971

Street avg £4,530

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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.

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%

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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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Comparables

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Method

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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 8 Chestnut Crescent is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Chestnut Crescent was lodged in February 2015 at band D and expired in February 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 Chestnut Crescent is in council tax band E. 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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