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9 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 9 Brambling Gardens

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

9 Brambling Gardens is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BN). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 91). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

At 73 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 £309,000 is 16.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 23.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £265,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromB81toC78
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
4%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Brambling Gardens has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£265,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2018Most recent

    £265,000

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

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.

9 Brambling Gardens is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,630

Street avg £2,862

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Brambling Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£319k

1 Brambling Gardens, Wixams

MK42 6BN

3 bed2 bath
£330k

1 Greenside Close, Wixams

MK42 6DQ

3 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Bluewater Quay, Wixams

MK42 6BF

3 bed3 bath
£396k

1 Cadwall Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EE

3 bed2 bath
£415k

1 Jackdaw Drive, Wixams

MK42 6EF

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Hummingbird Way, Wixams

MK42 6EU

2 bed1 bath
£384k

1 Fallow Lane, Wixams

MK42 6EQ

2 bed1 bath
£402k

1 Bittern Lane, Wixams

MK42 6AP

4 bed4 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Brambling Gardens, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.