16 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD
About 16 Brampton Close
16 Brampton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 66.3% above the 2007 sale of £181,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Energy performance
16 Brampton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 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 16 Brampton 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 7 years.
£181,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
12 April 2007Most recent
£181,000
+74.0%over 6 years30 August 2000
£104,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HD: £350,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 0HD
Everything we know about 16 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
EPC Rating for 16 Brampton Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,057
Street avg £2,608
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 101 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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