1 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD
About 1 Brampton Close
1 Brampton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in April 2024 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 110 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 104.2% above the 2006 sale of £190,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
1 Brampton Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
Planning history
1 Brampton Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Brampton Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 9 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 October 2006Most recent
£190,000
+123.5%over 7 years7 October 1999
£85,000
+6.3%over 1 year18 February 1998
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HD: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HD
Everything we know about 1 Brampton 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 Brampton Close homes
On epc rating, 1 Brampton Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,727
Street avg £2,633
Floor Area
110 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brampton Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
King's Oak Primary School. 16 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB