What type of property is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last change hands?

18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £560,000 in January 2016, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £449,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and January 2016, 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY rose from £449,000 to £560,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The current EPC rating for 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 150% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY located?

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

Is 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY 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 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 18 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 transport links are near 18 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

210 m²

2260 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Gardeners Close

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

18 Gardeners Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 210 m² (around 2260 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 210 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £775,000 is 38.4% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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.

18 Gardeners Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 September 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Gardeners Close 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.

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

Current estimate

£775,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£560,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2016Most recent
£560,000
+24.7%over 9 years
11 April 2006
£449,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DY: £490,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DY

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.

18 Gardeners Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £3,208

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Floor Area

210 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.2 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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