Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Rectory Gardens, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2FF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£643,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£160,000)+302%
- Against MK45 2FF's recent median (£475,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: March 2017. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
165 m²
1777 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£643,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£160,000)+302%
- Against MK45 2FF's recent median (£475,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Rectory Gardens is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2FF. 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
165 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in MK45 2FF
4 sales, median £475,000 (2013–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Rectory Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2010).
Sales timeline
24 May 2010Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in MK45 2FF: £475,000 (2013–2010).
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About 3 Rectory Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Rectory Gardens is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2FF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1777 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from November 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 sits 301.9% above the 2010 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£90/sq ft) was about 38.2% below the postcode norm. At 165 m² it sits well below the postcode median (303 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Rectory Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Nov 2020
Current Certificate
Nov 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 November 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Rectory Gardens, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Rectory Gardens has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 3 Rectory Gardens, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2FF
1decisions1extensions8nearby
- Mar 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Reference
- CB/17/00739/FULL
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Versus other Rectory Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Rectory Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£969
Street avg £1,920
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 295 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Years Held
16 years
Street avg 15 years
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.
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
Redhills Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary416m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
- St Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolPrimary2.8km
Nearest stops
- Redhills CloseBus stop177m
- Maulden Lower SchoolBus stop356m
- Maulden Lower SchoolBus stop441m
- Green EndBus stop466m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
- Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
- Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Rectory Gardens is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2FF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Rectory Gardens. 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 3 Rectory Gardens was lodged in November 2010 at band C and expired in November 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 Rectory Gardens. 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 2FF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Rectory Gardens is in council tax band F. 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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