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31 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 88.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2034

7 years remaining

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

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.
Current estimate

£260,000

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

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £268,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  2. 6 January 2021

    £220,000

    +1.9%

  3. 20 November 2020

    £216,000

    +30.9%over 8 years

  4. 4 September 2012

    £164,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AX: £327,500 (2025–2024).

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 £2,777

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Brooklands Avenue

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

Larger 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.
£266k

1 Bluebird Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6AJ

£242k

1 Goldfinch Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6DH

£238k

1 Dove Lane, Wixams

MK42 6BZ

£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Fieldfare View, Wixams

MK42 6BL

£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Dunlin Grove, Wixams

MK42 6DS

£201k

1 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

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

0.2 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lakeview School. 11 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 6AX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6AX

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
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 31 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.