What kind of home is 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £440,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in April 2005, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and June 2020, 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY rose from £240,000 to £440,000, a change of £200,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The current EPC rating for 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (888 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY use?

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

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

2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2011 under ref. CB/10/03978/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Which area is 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in?

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

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

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

888 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Gardeners Close

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

2 Gardeners Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 888 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£495/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in June 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
BalconyYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

2 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 15 Aug 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Gardeners Close.

Jan 2011
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Full: Two storey side extension, alteration to car parking bay and two sun pipes
Reference
CB/10/03978/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.

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

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£440,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

18 June 2020Most recent
£440,000
+83.3%over 15 years
28 April 2005
£240,000

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.

2 Gardeners Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,333

Street avg £2,943

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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