What type of property is 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last change hands?

5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN last sold for £268,500 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The current EPC rating for 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 6BN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Brambling Gardens, MK42 6BN?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Brambling Gardens

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

5 Brambling Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 79), 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 lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 17.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 23.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,500 in February 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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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

GarageYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB81toC79

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Brambling Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£268,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2021Most recent
£268,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BN: £500,000 (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 5 Brambling Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,628

Street avg £2,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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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Common questions

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