9 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
About 9 Brabazon Close
9 Brabazon Close is a detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0FL). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £372,000 sits 106.7% above the 2003 sale of £179,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£143/sq ft) was about 21.3% below the postcode norm.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Brabazon Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
9 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 9 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
Latest sale on 9 Brabazon Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£372,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£179,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 September 2003Most recent
£179,995
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
£242,50023 Brabazon Close, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0FL
Sold Aug 2005
£255,000
Everything we know about 9 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
9 Brabazon Close is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,538
Street avg £2,133
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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