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21 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Brabazon Close

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

21 Brabazon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2009) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from June 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £409,000 sits 63.9% above the 2015 sale of £249,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2005. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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
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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 Brabazon 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2019

Current Certificate
Jun 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL

1decisions1extensions8nearby
  1. May 2005
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Conversion of garage to additional accommodation

    Reference
    05/00777/FUL
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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.

21 Brabazon Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£409,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£249,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2015Most recent

    £249,500

    +6.2%

  2. 3 November 2014

    £235,000

    +14.6%over 10 years

  3. 21 November 2003

    £205,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FL: £242,500 (2018–2007).

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 habitable rooms, 21 Brabazon Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,228

Street avg £1,995

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below
Before you decide

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£459k

1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

MK42 0GH

4 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£264k

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

424/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

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 MK42 0FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0FL

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.