What type of property is 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL last change hands?

15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL last sold for £189,995 in November 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is in council tax band D.

Where is 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL located?

15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

The closest primary school to 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is Shortstown Primary School (647m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.6km).

What is the nearest station to 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is Blenheim Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

15 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 15 Brabazon Close

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

15 Brabazon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FL). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in November 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 106.3% above the 2003 sale of £189,995.

Before you offer

Know exactly what you're buying at 15 Brabazon Close

Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.

Already flagged here

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Brabazon Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 2 things worth checking at 15 Brabazon Close

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

Signs of HMO activity in the area
Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

30-day money-back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Brabazon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2003)

£189,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 November 2003Most recent
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FL: £248,000 (2018–2008).

Nearby sales in MK42 0FL

Before you offer

Everything we know about 15 Brabazon Close, in one report

What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

What we flagged

Signs of HMO activity in the area
Larger development activity nearby

£14.99

Trusted by UK homebuyers

On the street

Versus other Brabazon Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 15 Brabazon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,681

Street avg £2,104

Below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 116 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£434k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath

£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed

£388k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed

£399k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed

£462k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

£267k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Blenheim Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Shortstown Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 MK42 0FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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 15 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.