What kind of home is 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL sell for?

9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL last sold for £230,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (1,475 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL in?

9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

Police records around 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

The closest primary school to 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL is Shortstown Primary School (350m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.6km).

How well connected is 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Brancker Avenue, MK42 0UL is Brancker Avenue, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

137 m²

1475 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Brancker Avenue

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

9 Brancker Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0UL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 sits 82.6% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageSingle
Summer houseYes

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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.

9 Brancker Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Feb 2024

Current Certificate

Feb 2014

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 February 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brancker Avenue, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Brancker Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

9 Brancker Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0UL: £280,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in MK42 0UL

On the street

Versus other Brancker Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 9 Brancker Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,679

Street avg £2,877

Strongly below

Floor Area

137 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

£397k

1 Brampton Close

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3 bed

£466k

1 Arnold Way, Shortstown

MK42 0FU

5 bed3 bath

£283k

1 Boscombe Lane, Shortstown

MK42 0EE

2 bed2 bath

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1 Acacia Road

MK42 0HT

2 bed1 bath

£220k

1 Alburgh Close

MK42 0HG

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.

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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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0UL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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