Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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).
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 £325,000 sits 105.7% above the 2006 sale of £158,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 November 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2025from May 2012
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Brook Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.7% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2006)
£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 (2026–2017).
Versus other Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Brook Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,798
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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
Crime
424/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
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0QR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.