Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Extendable
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 12 Brancker Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Brancker Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UL). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£356/sq ft) was about 125.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 111 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 4 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £425,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate
May 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 May 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Brancker Avenue 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Last sold (2022)
£425,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 August 2022Most recent
£425,000
+183.3%over 18 years14 February 2004
£149,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UL: £230,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 0UL
4 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Sold Jul 2022
£475,00014 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Sold Feb 2019
£280,0009 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Sold Nov 2014
£230,00010 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Sold Jan 2008
£175,0002 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL
Sold Feb 2005
£235,000
Versus other Brancker Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 12 Brancker Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,829
Street avg £2,339
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Brancker Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shortstown Primary School. 7 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 0UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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