What kind of home is 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

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

What is the EPC rating for 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The current EPC rating for 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. CB/26/00745/LDCP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

What is the nearest station to 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Brightmans Drive, MK45 2HL is Village Hall, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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).

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).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

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.

Apr 2026
ExtensionOutline
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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Brightmans Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£779,000

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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.

On epc rating, 7 Brightmans Drive stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

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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£650k

1 Barkers Close, Ampthill

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£645k

1 Birch Grove, Ampthill

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1 Brownshill, Maulden

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1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

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1 Andrews Close, Maulden

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4 bed

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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