5 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
About 5 Gardeners Close
5 Gardeners Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 4th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–210 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.
It hasn't traded since September 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 33.7% above the 2007 sale price.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
5 Gardeners Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5 Gardeners Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 2 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
27 September 2007Most recent
£169,000
+7.3%over 2 years26 July 2005
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DY: £370,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 2DY
31 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
Sold Apr 2023
£490,00020 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
Sold Apr 2022
£126,00016 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
Sold Aug 2021
£495,00039 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
Sold Jun 2021
£370,00010 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY
Sold Mar 2021
£220,000
Everything we know about 5 Gardeners Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gardeners Close homes
Price per m² for 5 Gardeners Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,817
Street avg £3,443
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB