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8 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Brancaster Close

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

8 Brancaster Close is a 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. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor.

At 60 m² it's 25% larger than the typical home in the postcode (48 m² median across 15 EPCs).

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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 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Sept 2014
Low Energy Lighting
50%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Apr 2016
Low Energy Lighting
86%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Brancaster Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 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.

EPC Rating for 8 Brancaster Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£143k

1 Brancaster Close

MK42 0SU

£210k

1 Alpine View

MK42 0YJ

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bells Close, Shortstown

MK42 0UG

£229k

1 Barton Road

MK42 0NA

£240k

1 Brook Street

MK42 0QR

£248k

1 Beauvais Avenue, Shortstown

MK42 0GD

£264k

1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath
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 8 Brancaster Close, Bedford, MK42 0SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.