What type of property is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

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

What did 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD sell for?

20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD last sold for £206,000 in July 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

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

Where is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD located?

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

Is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD?

The closest bus stop to 20 Brampton Close, MK42 0HD is Brampton Close, 147m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Brampton Close

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

20 Brampton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK42 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £359,000 sits 74.3% above the 2014 sale of £206,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

20 Brampton Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromG14toE52

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brampton Close, Bedford, MK42 0HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Brampton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£359,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£206,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 July 2014Most recent
£206,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Brampton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,040

Street avg £2,609

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

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1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

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1 Atherstone Close, Shortstown

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4 bed2 bath

£264k

1 Acacia Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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