What type of property is 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last change hands?

43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £197,000 in January 2013, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is in council tax band D.

Where is 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX located?

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

What is crime like near 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Police records around 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX 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.

Which schools serve 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 43 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 43 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 43 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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43 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 43 Brooklands Avenue

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

43 Brooklands Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 53.8% above the 2013 sale of £197,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 September 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 Brooklands Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£197,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 January 2013Most recent
£197,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6AX

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.

43 Brooklands Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £2,867

Strongly below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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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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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

0.2 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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