What type of property is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL sell for?

2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL last sold for £479,995 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (1,830 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL located?

2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

Police records around 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL 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.

Which schools serve 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest primary school to 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is Maulden Lower School (863m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is Village Hall, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

170 m²

1830 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Brightmans Drive

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

2 Brightmans Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 45.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm. Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

2 Brightmans Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jun 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brightmans Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Brightmans Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£479,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 November 2013Most recent
£479,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HL: £667,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK45 2HL

On the street

Versus other Brightmans Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Brightmans Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,824

Street avg £3,453

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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4 bed

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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

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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