What kind of home is 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH last sold for £248,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £245,000 in August 2009, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and November 2013, 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH rose from £245,000 to £248,000, a change of £3,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH in?

8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

Police records around 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

The closest primary school to 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (267m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (165m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brixham Close, MK40 3BH is Honiton Way, 84m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brixham Close

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

8 Brixham Close is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 62.5% above the 2013 sale of £248,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 19.8% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Brixham Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Brixham Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Brixham Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£248,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2013Most recent
£248,000
+1.2%over 4 years
24 August 2009
£245,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3BH: £319,995 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in MK40 3BH

On the street

Versus other Brixham Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Brixham Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,195

Street avg £3,302

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Honiton Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goldington Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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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 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Brixham Close, Bedford, MK40 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.