What kind of home is 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

When did 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last change hands?

20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £126,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £127,189 in October 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2005 and April 2022, 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY fell from £127,189 to £126,000, a change of £1,189. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

Which area is 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Gardeners Close

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

20 Gardeners Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 109.5% above the 2022 sale of £126,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 46.8% below the postcode norm. Sold April 2022 for £126,000. 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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 2018

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Gardeners Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£126,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 April 2022Most recent
£126,000
+20.0%over 2 years
11 July 2019
£105,000
-17.4%over 13 years
20 October 2005
£127,189

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.

20 Gardeners Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,465

Street avg £3,258

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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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£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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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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Common questions

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