Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
1 planning record
Estimated value
£788,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£740,000)+6%
- Against MK45 2HL's recent median (£667,500)+18%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£788,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£740,000)+6%
- Against MK45 2HL's recent median (£667,500)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Brightmans Drive is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2HL. 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
182 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK45 2HL
5 sales, median £667,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2025 | 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.
Latest sale on 7 Brightmans Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 June 2025Most recent
£740,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2HL: £667,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK45 2HL
6 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
Sold Oct 2025
£667,5004 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
£734,000
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About 7 Brightmans Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Brightmans Drive is a detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2HL). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
A recent sale: £740,000 in June 2025. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 September 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Brightmans Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL
1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
- Apr 2026ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Removal of conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension with parapet wall
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- CB/26/00745/LDCP
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Versus other Brightmans Drive homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 7 Brightmans Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,066
Street avg £3,276
Floor Area
182 m²
Street avg 187 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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
0.1 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Maulden Lower School. 5 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Maulden Lower SchoolPrimary863m
- Russell Lower SchoolPrimary1.5km
- The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary1.9km
- Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Village HallBus stop118m
- The BracheBus stop178m
- The White HartBus stop180m
- Sandy AcresBus stop193m
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 2HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.1dB
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 7 Brightmans Drive is modelled from its 182 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 2HL. 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 7 Brightmans Drive. 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 7 Brightmans Drive was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 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 7 Brightmans Drive. 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 2HL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Brightmans Drive 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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