What type of property is 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

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

When did 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last change hands?

47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £273,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and November 2019, 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX rose from £220,000 to £273,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

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

Where is 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX located?

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

What is crime like near 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Police records around 47 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 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 47 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 47 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 47 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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47 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 47 Brooklands Avenue

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

47 Brooklands Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 18.3% above the 2019 sale price. Sold November 2019 for £273,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Aug 2012

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

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 47 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

47 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.

47 Brooklands Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£273,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£273,000
+24.1%over 6 years
5 December 2012
£220,000

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.

On epc rating, 47 Brooklands Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,904

Street avg £2,836

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Below

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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Common questions

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