What kind of home is 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £265,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and May 2017, 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX rose from £220,000 to £265,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The current EPC rating for 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX use?

The latest EPC at 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

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

Which area is 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in?

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

How safe is the area around 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Police records around 51 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.

What schools are near 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 51 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 transport links are near 51 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 51 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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51 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 51 Brooklands Avenue

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

51 Brooklands Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 is 23% above the 2017 sale price.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

51 Brooklands 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 23 Aug 2022

Current Certificate

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 51 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

51 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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£265,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2017Most recent
£265,000
+20.5%over 4 years
6 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.

Price per m²

£2,477

Street avg £2,849

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 7 years

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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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

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1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

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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

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80 dB

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FAQ

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