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6 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 6 Brambling Gardens

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

6 Brambling Gardens is a semi-detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (September 2024) 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 Good 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 86).

At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 53.2% above the 2015 sale of £310,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 40.3% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 2024

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB83toC80
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension to adjoin existing garage.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    19/01925/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

6 Brambling Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2015Most recent

    £310,000

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

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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.

On price per m², 6 Brambling Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,824

Street avg £3,043

Strongly below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.4 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.

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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The full 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
FAQ

Common questions

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