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24 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24 Brereton Road

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

24 Brereton Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 49.3% above the 2018 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
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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.

24 Brereton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2008
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%36%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-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 24 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Brereton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 24 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

1decisions1extensions9documents10nearby
  1. Aug 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    18/01798/HPN
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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.

24 Brereton Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2018Most recent

    £150,000

    +20.0%over 11 years

  2. 19 January 2007

    £125,000

    +212.5%over 8 years

  3. 24 August 1998

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 1HU: £235,000 (2022–2017).

On the street

Versus other Brereton Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 24 Brereton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,471

Street avg £1,680

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

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Everything you need to know about 24 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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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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Costin Street

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£207k

1 Maitland Street

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1 Grafton Road

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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 24 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.