When did 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last change hands?

23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £292,500 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has an active planning application for two-storey side and rear extension (ref. CB/26/00878/FULL), filed in March 2026, currently awaiting a decision. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

Where is 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY located?

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

Is 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in a safe area?

Police records around 23 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 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

2 planning records

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 23 Gardeners Close

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23 Gardeners Close is a property in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has council tax band E.

Held since January 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

An application for a two-storey side and rear extension is currently awaiting a decision.

Mar 2026
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side/rear extension and installation of Juliette balcony to rear elevation
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
CB/26/00878/FULL
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Nov 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension, with first floor balcony above, with balustrade. Alterations to some windows doors
New Windows
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
CB/25/02855/FULL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 January 2006Most recent
£292,500

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

Nearby sales in MK45 2DY

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Area

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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

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