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21 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

Estimated value

£217,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£206,000)+5%
  • Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)-8%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 3
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£217,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£206,000)+5%
  • Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)-8%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 21 Brereton Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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

    41 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in MK40 1HU

    5 sales, median £235,000 (2022–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Brereton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 2017Most recent

    £206,000

    +75.3%over 5 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £117,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 21 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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Overview

About 21 Brereton Road

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

21 Brereton Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2025 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. At 41 m² this is the 4th 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 across 30 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£467/sq ft) was about 307.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 October 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromF27toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2025from Oct 2022
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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.

Price per m² for 21 Brereton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,024

Street avg £2,710

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 16 years

Strongly below
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.

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%

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
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Brereton Road is modelled from its 41 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 21 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 21 Brereton Road was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 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
21 Brereton Road is in council tax band B. 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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