Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
Estimated value
£268,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£205,250)+31%
- Against MK42 0QR's recent median (£249,995)+7%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£268,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£205,250)+31%
- Against MK42 0QR's recent median (£249,995)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Brook Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
66 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in MK42 0QR
5 sales, median £249,995 (2026–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Brook Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
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: £249,995 (2026–2014).
Nearby sales in MK42 0QR
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 3 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £268,000 is 30.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 62.9% 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).
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
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from May 2011
EPC improved fromF30toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
47%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 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.
Versus other Brook Street homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 3 Brook Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,110
Street avg £2,643
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary373m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary424m
- Bedford AcademySecondary563m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Oak RoadBus stop229m
- London Road Methodist ChapelBus stop237m
- Paradine RoadBus stop311m
- St Michael's ChurchBus stop442m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3 Brook Street is modelled from its 66 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 0QR. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Brook Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 3 Brook Street was lodged in July 2019 at band D and is valid until July 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Brook Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 0QR, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Brook Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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