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10 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£585,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£525,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 6BN's recent median (£278,000)+110%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
184 m²
1981 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£585,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£525,000)+11%
  • Against MK42 6BN's recent median (£278,000)+110%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 10 Brambling Gardens is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    184 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK42 6BN

    5 sales, median £278,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 March 2021Most recent

    £525,000

    +25.0%over 5 years

  2. 30 October 2015

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BN: £278,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 10 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 10 Brambling Gardens

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

10 Brambling Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (around 1981 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

At 184 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £585,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC80
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 10 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2016
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Garage conversion, single storey rear extension and front porch

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    16/01522/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

Floor Area for 10 Brambling Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,853

Street avg £2,940

On par

Floor Area

184 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
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. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary340m
  • Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary642m
  • Wixams AcademySecondary748m
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Wilstead Industrial ParkBus stop162m
  • Dove LaneBus stop358m
  • Retirement VillageBus stop442m
  • Brooklands AvenueBus stop584m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 6BN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£402k

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£415k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 10 Brambling Gardens is modelled from its 184 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 10 Brambling Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 10 Brambling Gardens was lodged in September 2020 at band C and is valid until September 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 10 Brambling Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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