Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
About 8 Brook Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brook Street is a property in Bedford (MK42 0QR). It has council tax band C.
It hasn't traded since August 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year.
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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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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 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.
8 Brook Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
Last sold (2004)
£135,000
Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
11 August 2004Most recent
£135,000
+136.8%over 5 years29 January 1999
£57,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QR: £240,000 (2026–2017).
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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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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