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8 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
59 m²
635 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
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
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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.

8

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

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£215,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 April 2020Most recent

    £215,000

    +19.4%over 5 years

  2. 11 December 2014

    £180,000

    +8.8%over 4 years

  3. 5 February 2010

    £165,500

    +6.1%over 4 years

  4. 21 July 2005

    £156,000

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

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

Above

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gardeners Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

1 Baker Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QE

2 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Alameda Walk, Ampthill

MK45 2JX

2 bed
£391k

1 Cedar Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UD

2 bed
£250k

1 Cedars Courtyard, Dunstable Street, Ampthill

MK45 2JW

1 bed
£368k

1 Arthur Street, Ampthill

MK45 2QG

3 bed1 bath
£415k

1 Adams Close, Ampthill

MK45 2UB

3 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Becketts Close, Maulden

MK45 2JL

£495k

1 Brewery Lane, Ampthill

MK45 2NE

4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK45 2DY

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Gardeners Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2DY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.