What kind of home is 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £490,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and April 2023, 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY rose from £295,000 to £490,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY use?

The latest EPC at 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

Which area is 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Police records around 31 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 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

How well connected is 31 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 31 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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31 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 31 Gardeners Close

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

31 Gardeners Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£392/sq ft) was about 54.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £490,000 in April 2023.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

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

Current estimate

£510,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£490,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2023Most recent
£490,000
+66.1%over 16 years
4 April 2006
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DY: £485,000 (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.

Years Held for 31 Gardeners Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,224

Street avg £3,143

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 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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4 bed2 bath

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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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