What type of property is 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last change hands?

1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last sold for £278,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in June 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

Across 3 sales between June 2015 and November 2019, 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN rose from £240,000 to £278,000, a change of £38,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (823 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 49% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN located?

1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN sits in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

Police records around 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN 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 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest primary school to 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is Lakeview School (340m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (748m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is Wilstead Industrial Park, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

EPC BExtendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

823 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 1 Brambling Gardens

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

1 Brambling Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 823 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 14.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 26.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £278,000.

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
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Brambling Gardens'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 17 Aug 2020

Current Certificate

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brambling Gardens 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.

1 Brambling Gardens changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£278,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2019Most recent
£278,000
-2.5%over 8 months
1 March 2019
£285,000
+18.8%over 3 years
25 June 2015
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BN: £500,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 6BN

On the street

Versus other Brambling Gardens homes

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

1 Brambling Gardens outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,637

Street avg £2,861

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 8 years

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

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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. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BN

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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Common questions

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