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8 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£418,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£295,000)+42%
  • Against MK42 6BN's recent median (£278,000)+50%

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
End terrace
Floor area
149 m²
1609 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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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

£418,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£295,000)+42%
  • Against MK42 6BN's recent median (£278,000)+50%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Brambling Gardens is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    149 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2010

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • 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 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2015Most recent

    £295,000

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 8 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 8 Brambling Gardens

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

8 Brambling Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1609 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 149 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 £418,000 is 41.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 35.4% below the postcode norm. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

8 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

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 8 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

1decisions1extensions16documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2023
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Two storey side extension and garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    23/02461/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.

EPC Rating for 8 Brambling Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,974

Street avg £3,028

Strongly below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Above
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%

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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

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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£412k

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£430k

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£402k

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£396k

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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 8 Brambling Gardens is modelled from its 149 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 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 8 Brambling Gardens was lodged in August 2010 at band B and expired in August 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 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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