Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£310,000
- Since the 1997 sale (£32,000)+869%
- Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)+32%
Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£310,000
- Against its 1997 sale (£32,000)+869%
- Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Brereton Road is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
148 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997
Recent sales in MK40 1HU
5 sales, median £235,000 (2022–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 16 Brereton Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
15 May 1997Most recent
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1HU: £235,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in MK40 1HU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 16 Brereton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Brereton Road is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 sits 868.8% above the 1997 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£20/sq ft) was about 84.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Brereton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Jun 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 1 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2016from May 2016
EPC improved fromF36toE45
Low Energy Lighting
67%7%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Brereton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 16 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU
1decisions1extensions8documents10nearby
- Apr 2017ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered and, if officers confirm that the Development can proceed, it must be completed by 30th May 2019.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/00881/HPN
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Versus other Brereton Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Brereton Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£216
Street avg £1,769
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.7 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
328/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alexandra Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Priory Primary School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Priory Primary SchoolPrimary140m
- Bedford College16 plus565m
- Bedford Free SchoolSecondary688m
- Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary767m
Nearest stops
- Alexandra RoadBus stop124m
- Bus StationBus station161m
- Bus StationBus station173m
- Bus StationBus station184m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
- Public Order447 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime353 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 Brereton Road is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 1HU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Brereton Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Brereton Road was lodged in June 2016 at band E and expired in June 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Brereton Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 1HU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Brereton Road is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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