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7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1 planning record
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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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).

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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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024

EPC 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

7 years remaining
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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.

1 application on record at 7 Brightmans Drive, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2HL

1decisions1extensions7documents8nearby
  1. Apr 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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.

Latest sale on 7 Brightmans Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£788,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£740,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2025Most recent

    £740,000

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

On price per m², 7 Brightmans Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,066

Street avg £3,276

Strongly above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 187 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Brightmans Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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

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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

£1.0m

1 Amherst Rise, Maulden

MK45 2RF

£600k

1 Brightmans Drive, Maulden

MK45 2HL

6 bed
£577k

1 Andrews Close, Maulden

MK45 2EE

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

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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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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