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17 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 17 Brereton Road

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

17 Brereton Road is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 36 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–192 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

17 Brereton Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Apr 2022

Current Certificate
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brereton Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Brereton Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1HU: £235,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Brereton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 17 Brereton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

36 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Brereton Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£152k

1 Prebend Street

MK40 1QN

£158k

1 Braemar Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DZ

£158k

1 Dearne Villas, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1EJ

£160k

1 Heron Quay

MK40 1TH

2 bed1 bath
£144k

1 Priory Court

MK40 1JN

£168k

1 Ashburnham Court, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DY

£138k

1 Beckett Court

MK40 1JP

£138k

1 Greyfriars Chambers, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK40 1HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1HU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.