What kind of home is 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL last change hands?

23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL last sold for £255,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in November 2003, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and August 2005, 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL rose from £249,995 to £255,000, a change of £5,005. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in August 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL use?

The latest EPC at 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL in?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

Police records around 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 transport links are near 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL?

The closest bus stop to 23 Brabazon Close, MK42 0FL is Blenheim Road, 211m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Brabazon Close

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

23 Brabazon Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FL). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £515,000 sits 102% above the 2005 sale of £255,000. At 145 m² it's 28.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (113 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2017

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 August 2027

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Brabazon Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

8 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£515,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£255,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2005Most recent
£255,000
+2.0%over 1 year
21 November 2003
£249,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 0FL

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.

23 Brabazon Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £2,089

On par

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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3 bed

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2 bed2 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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