3 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
About 3 Brook Street
3 Brook Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 27.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 71% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in June 2017. At 66 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 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 3 Brook Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.
£205,250
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
14 June 2017Most recent
£205,250
+89.2%over 5 years7 July 2011
£108,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QR: £240,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 0QR
Everything we know about 3 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
On floor area, 3 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,110
Street avg £2,382
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB