When did 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR last change hands?

8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR last sold for £135,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £57,000 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and August 2004, 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR rose from £57,000 to £135,000, a change of £78,000. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR?

8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR located?

8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR?

Police records around 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR?

The closest primary school to 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR is Shackleton Primary School (373m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (563m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Brook Street, MK42 0QR is Oak Road, 229m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Brook Street, Bedford, MK42 0QR

Council tax

Band C

Overview

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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Sold prices

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Trends

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Energy

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

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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Price

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 years
29 January 1999
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0QR: £240,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in MK42 0QR

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0QR

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