What kind of home is 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

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

When did 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last change hands?

8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY last sold for £215,000 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £156,000 in July 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 2005 and April 2020, 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY rose from £156,000 to £215,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gardeners Close, MK45 2DY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£236,000

Since the 2020 sale (£215,000)+10%
Against MK45 2DY's recent median (£490,000)-52%

Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£236,000

Against its 2020 sale (£215,000)+10%
Against MK45 2DY's recent median (£490,000)-52%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Gardeners Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
59 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in MK45 2DY
5 sales, median £490,000 (2026–2021)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£215,000
+19.4%over 5 years
11 December 2014
£180,000
+8.8%over 4 years
5 February 2010
£165,500
+6.1%over 4 years
21 July 2005
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2DY: £490,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2DY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 8 Gardeners Close

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

8 Gardeners Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2DY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 59 m² this is the 2nd 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: April 2020 at £215,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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(1 of 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

On the street

Versus other Gardeners Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Gardeners Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,644

Street avg £3,278

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Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 59 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary598m
Russell Lower SchoolPrimary1.7km
The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary2.2km
Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary2.2km

Nearest stops

The White HartBus stop158m
The BracheBus stop231m
Village HallBus stop385m
Sandy AcresBus stop423m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 Gardeners Close is modelled from its 59 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 8 Gardeners Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Gardeners Close was lodged in August 2019 at band C and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Gardeners Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 2DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 8 Gardeners Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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