23 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
About 23 Brabazon Close
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 £468,000 sits 83.5% 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).
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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
- Bathrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
23 Brabazon Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 23 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
23 Brabazon Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£468,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 2 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2005Most recent
£255,000
+2.0%over 1 year21 November 2003
£249,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0FL: £248,000 (2018–2008).
Nearby sales in MK42 0FL
13 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2018
£342,50021 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Feb 2015
£249,5005 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Mar 2008
£248,00019 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Jul 2007
£242,50015 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Nov 2003
£189,995
Everything we know about 23 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
23 Brabazon Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,759
Street avg £2,089
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 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