17 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
About 17 Brook Street
17 Brook Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since June 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 106.3% above the 2006 sale of £158,000.
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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
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 Brook Street
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
17 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£326,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 2 years.
£158,000
Growth on file: 15.7% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
5 June 2006Most recent
£158,000
+43.6%over 2 years11 December 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QR: £240,000 (2023–2014).
Everything we know about 17 Brook Street, 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 Brook Street homes
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Oak Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Shackleton Primary School. 21 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB