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5 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

3 sales on record3 planning records

Estimated value

£343,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£325,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)+46%

Newest record on this page: May 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor ground floor
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
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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

£343,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£325,000)+6%
  • Against MK40 1HU's recent median (£235,000)+46%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Brereton Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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

    125 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2017

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • 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
Planning1 of 3 applicationsFull 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £325,000

    +51.2%over 12 years

  2. 16 January 2004

    £215,000

    +79.2%over 7 years

  3. 22 July 1996

    £120,000

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 5 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 5 Brereton Road

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

5 Brereton Road is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 1HU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 109.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2027

3 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2017from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF33toC79
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

3 applications on record at 5 Brereton Road, Bedford, MK40 1HU

3decisions19documents10nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Jun 2016
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Subdivision existing residential property to form 3no. residential units.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    16/00454/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. SubdivisionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 10 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 5 Brereton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £3,518

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 44 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 16 years

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor MaisonetteEPC CPre-1919 build

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Comparables

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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 5 Brereton Road is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 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 5 Brereton Road was lodged in March 2017 at band C and is valid until March 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 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
5 Brereton Road is in council tax band E. 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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