What kind of home is 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £575,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The current EPC rating for 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 89% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY use?

The latest EPC at 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in?

43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Police records around 43a, 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 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 43a, 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 43a, Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 43a, 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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43a, Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 43a

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

43a is a three-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £658,000 is 14.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £575,000. 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
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43a, Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43a 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.

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

Current estimate

£658,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£575,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£575,000

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.

On epc rating, 43a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,616

Street avg £3,168

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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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4 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

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4 bed

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1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

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2 bed

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2 bed

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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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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