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Flat 1, 88 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BU

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£218,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£215,000)+1%
  • Against MK42 6BU's recent median (£169,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Floor ground floor
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
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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

£218,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£215,000)+1%
  • Against MK42 6BU's recent median (£169,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BU. 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

    64 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK42 6BU

    5 sales, median £169,000 (2019–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Latest sale on Flat 1 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 February 2023Most recent

    £215,000

    +19.4%over 4 years

  2. 23 March 2018

    £180,000

    +33.3%over 4 years

  3. 29 August 2013

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BU: £169,000 (2019–2013).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Flat 1, 88 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BU. 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 Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom detached house in Wixams, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 6BU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (64–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (79 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 59.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £215,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
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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.

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2023

Current Certificate
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 88 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

On the street

Versus other Brooklands Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,359

Street avg £2,528

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

4 years

Street avg 10 years

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 11 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Lakeview SchoolPrimary184m
  • Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary717m
  • Wixams AcademySecondary833m
  • Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Wilstead Industrial ParkBus stop325m
  • Dove LaneBus stop340m
  • Brooklands AvenueBus stop512m
  • Retirement VillageBus stop556m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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 6BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 6BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 6BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

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

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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 Flat 1 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 6BU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for Flat 1. 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 Flat 1 was lodged in June 2013 at band C and expired in June 2023, 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. None is matched to Flat 1. 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 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 6BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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