What type of property is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA last sold for £425,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £174,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and December 2010, 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA rose from £174,000 to £425,000, a change of £251,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

The current EPC rating for 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA heated?

The latest EPC at 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA located?

16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA sits in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

Police records around 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA 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 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

The closest primary school to 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA is Maulden Lower School (1.1km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alameda Middle School (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA?

The closest bus stop to 16 John Bunyan Close, MK45 2XA is Duck End Lane, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 John Bunyan Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2XA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 John Bunyan Close

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

16 John Bunyan Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Maulden, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 2XA). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since December 2010 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £803,000 sits 88.9% above the 2010 sale of £425,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 John Bunyan Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC69

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 John Bunyan Close, Maulden, Bedford, MK45 2XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 John Bunyan 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.

16 John Bunyan Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£803,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£425,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2010Most recent
£425,000
+144.3%over 14 years
29 November 1996
£174,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 2XA: £437,500 (2022–2005).

Nearby sales in MK45 2XA

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On the street

Versus other John Bunyan Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 John Bunyan Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £3,835

Strongly below

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.3 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

Duck End Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 2XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 2XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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