15 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
About 15 Brightmans Drive
15 Brightmans Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1972 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 sits 70.7% above the 2009 sale of £410,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 24.4% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
Energy performance
15 Brightmans Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
15 Brightmans Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
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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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£700,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£410,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 December 2009Most recent
£410,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HL: £655,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in MK45 2HL
4 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Jul 2023
£620,0003 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Oct 2022
£680,00011 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Jun 2021
£655,00017 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Feb 2021
£734,0002 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Nov 2013
£479,995
Everything we know about 15 Brightmans Drive, 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 Brightmans Drive homes
Price per m² for 15 Brightmans Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,238
Street avg £3,358
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 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
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB