What kind of home is 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last change hands?

73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX last sold for £350,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in November 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2013 and December 2025, 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX rose from £220,000 to £350,000, a change of £130,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX have?

The current EPC rating for 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX use?

The latest EPC at 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

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

Which area is 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in?

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

Is 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX in a safe area?

Police records around 73 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 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest primary school to 73 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 73 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6AX?

The closest bus stop to 73 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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73 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 73 Brooklands Avenue

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

73 Brooklands Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. 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 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £350,000 — fresh data. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 28.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc
Cul-de-sacYes

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

C79

Main Heating

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 Nov 2013

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 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.

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

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£350,000
+59.1%over 12 years
22 November 2013
£220,000

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.

73 Brooklands Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,302

Street avg £2,823

Strongly above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 101 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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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1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

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1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

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2 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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