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21 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

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
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 34–192 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. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 10.7% above the 2017 sale price. 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

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

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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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£206,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 6 years.

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).

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 54 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

0.5 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 16 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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 21 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.