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6 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 6 Brightmans Drive

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

6 Brightmans Drive is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £667,500 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £751,000 is 12.5% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 31.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2035

8 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Brightmans Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1decisions1extensions6documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions with an external log burner flue and roof lights and partial cladding of existing dwelling

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    CB/26/00522/FULL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 8 notable nearby
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£751,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£667,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2025Most recent

    £667,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HL: £680,000 (2025–2021).

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.

6 Brightmans Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,904

Street avg £3,299

Above

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Brightmans Drive

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.
£764k

1 Albert Place, Ampthill

MK45 2RZ

4 bed2 bath
£705k

1 Carnegie Crescent, Maulden

MK45 2PG

£651k

1 Birch Grove, Ampthill

MK45 2EJ

£650k

1 Barkers Close, Ampthill

MK45 2RX

£629k

1 Bracken Court, Silsoe Road, Maulden

MK45 2AN

£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

4 bed
£562k

1 Brownshill, Maulden

MK45 2BT

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.

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 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 2HL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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