What type of property is 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL last change hands?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL last sold for £295,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £166,500 in July 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2012 and January 2020, 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL rose from £166,500 to £295,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL have?

The current EPC rating for 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL have?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2017 under ref. CB/17/04513/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is in council tax band C.

Where is 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL located?

22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL in a safe area?

Police records around 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL 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 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

The closest primary school to 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is Maulden Lower School (933m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 22 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is Kings Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 22 Becketts Close

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

22 Becketts Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 16.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 26.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2020 for £295,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromD63toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Becketts Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

Oct 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Single storey front extension.
Reference
CB/17/04513/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.

Latest sale on 22 Becketts Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£295,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2020Most recent
£295,000
+77.2%over 7 years
18 July 2012
£166,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JL: £268,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in MK45 2JL

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On the street

Versus other Becketts Close homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 22 Becketts Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,391

Street avg £2,313

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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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

Kings Road — 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 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2JL

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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