Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 4 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Brook Street is a semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 0QR). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
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Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF34toD64
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
22%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Brook Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 4 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR
1decisions1extensions10documents8nearby
- Nov 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01943/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Brook Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£373,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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.
On floor area, 4 Brook Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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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