What kind of home is Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE use?

The latest EPC at Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE in?

Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE 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 Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

The closest primary school to Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE is Lakeview School (193m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (643m).

What is the nearest station to Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE?

The closest bus stop to Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, MK42 6BE is Dove Lane, 114m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About Flat 10

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

Flat 10 is a mid-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band B. At 66 m² this is the 9th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 61–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

Flat 10 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

7%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Dec 2015

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromB81toC80

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 10, 169 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 10 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.

Flat 10 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£148,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 6BE: £77,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 6BE

On the street

Versus other Brooklands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Flat 10 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Dove Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 6BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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