21 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
About 21 Brabazon Close
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 £417,000 sits 67.1% 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.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 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
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
- May 2005Garage ConversionFullIn report
Conversion of garage to additional accommodation
- Reference
- 05/00777/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 21 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
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Sales history & valuation
21 Brabazon Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£417,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 11 years.
£249,500
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2015Most recent
£249,500
+6.2%3 November 2014
£235,000
+14.6%over 10 years21 November 2003
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FL: £242,500 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 0FL
13 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2018
£342,5005 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Mar 2008
£248,00019 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2007
£242,50023 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Aug 2005
£255,00015 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Nov 2003
£189,995
Everything we know about 21 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
Versus other Brabazon Close homes
On habitable rooms, 21 Brabazon Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,228
Street avg £1,995
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB