What kind of home is 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is a mid-terrace house.

What did 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX sell for?

31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £268,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £164,995 in September 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Across 4 sales between September 2012 and May 2025, 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX rose from £164,995 to £268,000, a change of £103,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 48% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX use?

The latest EPC at 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in?

31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in a safe area?

Police records around 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX 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.

What schools are near 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is Lakeview School (339m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (904m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is Wilstead Industrial Park, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Brooklands Avenue

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

31 Brooklands Avenue is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £268,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 56 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 88.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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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.

31 Brooklands Avenue's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Brooklands Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£268,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2025Most recent
£268,000
+21.8%over 4 years
6 January 2021
£220,000
+1.9%
20 November 2020
£216,000
+30.9%over 8 years
4 September 2012
£164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AX: £327,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 6AX

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On the street

Versus other Brooklands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

31 Brooklands Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,786

Street avg £2,715

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lakeview School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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