What kind of home is 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £327,500 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £235,000 in May 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between May 2013 and October 2024, 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX rose from £235,000 to £327,500, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX have?

The current EPC rating for 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX use?

The latest EPC at 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

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

Which area is 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in?

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

What is crime like near 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

Police records around 55 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 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 55 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 55 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 55 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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55 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 55 Brooklands Avenue

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

55 Brooklands Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Sold October 2024 for £327,500.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 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.

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

Current estimate

£339,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£327,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£327,500
+31.0%over 9 years
15 October 2015
£250,000
+6.4%over 2 years
9 May 2013
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6AX: £320,000 (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 years held, 55 Brooklands Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £2,838

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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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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