What type of property is 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is a 5-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last change hands?

10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last sold for £525,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and March 2021, 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN rose from £420,000 to £525,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The current EPC rating for 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN has a recorded floor area of 184 m² (1,981 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 108% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in July 2016 under ref. 16/01522/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN located?

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

What is crime like near 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

Police records around 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest primary school to 10 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 transport links are near 10 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

184 m²

1981 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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. Sold March 2021 for £525,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Jul 2016
Garage ConversionFull
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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£525,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2021Most recent
£525,000
+25.0%over 5 years
30 October 2015
£420,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 6BN

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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

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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Area

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Crime

6/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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