What kind of home is 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD last sold for £181,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £104,000 in August 2000, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2000 and April 2007, 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD rose from £104,000 to £181,000, a change of £77,000. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD use?

The latest EPC at 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD in?

16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD 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 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

The closest primary school to 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is King's Oak Primary School (807m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 16 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is Brampton Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 16 Brampton Close

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

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 £320,000 sits 76.8% above the 2007 sale of £181,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

16 Brampton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 November 2026

1 month remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brampton 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.

16 Brampton Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£181,000

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 April 2007Most recent
£181,000
+74.0%over 6 years
30 August 2000
£104,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0HD: £350,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 0HD

On the street

Versus other Brampton Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Brampton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,057

Street avg £2,608

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

424/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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