What type of property is 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is a detached house.

What energy rating does 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (1,841 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL had any planning applications?

6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. CB/26/00522/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

6 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 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL located?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

Police records around 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is Village Hall, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

171 m²

1841 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Apr 2026
ExtensionFull
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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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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£726,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HL: £655,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in MK45 2HL

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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 habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 189 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

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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1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

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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

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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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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