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3 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 3 Brancaster Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Brancaster Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK42 0SU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 13th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good.

Last sale on file: £133,000 in January 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 60 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 24.8% above the 2021 sale price.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Mar 2014
Low Energy Lighting
44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Brancaster Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Brancaster Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£133,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2021Most recent

    £133,000

    +6.4%over 4 years

  2. 6 June 2016

    £125,000

    +12.6%over 10 years

  3. 25 November 2005

    £111,000

    +13.3%over 1 year

  4. 8 August 2004

    £97,995

    +22.5%over 1 year

  5. 5 March 2003

    £80,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 0SU: £126,995 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Brancaster Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Brancaster Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Brancaster Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

Area

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Harrowden Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

King's Oak Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 0SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.