What type of property is 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL last change hands?

28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL last sold for £235,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,500 in February 2012, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and August 2016, 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL rose from £145,500 to £235,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL located?

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

What is crime like near 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

Police records around 28 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 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

The closest primary school to 28 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 is the nearest station to 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Becketts Close, MK45 2JL is Kings Road, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 28 Becketts Close

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

28 Becketts Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 3-band jump.

Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 23.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

88%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Becketts Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Becketts Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

28 Becketts Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£235,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2016Most recent
£235,000
+61.5%over 4 years
24 February 2012
£145,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2JL: £285,000 (2022–2018).

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.

On epc rating, 28 Becketts Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £2,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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