What type of property is 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last change hands?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £285,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Before that, it sold for £247,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and July 2010, 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY rose from £247,000 to £285,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (887 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY located?

1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Police records around 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is Maulden Lower School (598m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is The White Hart, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

887 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Gardeners Close

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

1 Gardeners Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 887 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since July 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2006–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 59.6% above the 2010 sale of £285,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2013. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Gardeners Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2013
Loft ConversionFull
In report
Loft conversion with Dormer Windows to front and rear elevations.
Reference
CB/13/01605/FULL
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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.

1 Gardeners Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£285,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2010Most recent
£285,000
+15.4%over 4 years
9 July 2006
£247,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DY: £370,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DY

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On the street

Versus other Gardeners Close homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Gardeners Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,459

Street avg £3,021

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 111 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The White Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2DY 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 2DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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