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

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

About Flat 6

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

Flat 6 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 home occupies a cul-de-sac position. 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 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 25.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • LiftYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 6'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2023

EPC Rating

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

Planning history

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

Flat 6 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.

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

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£184,950

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2018Most recent

    £184,950

    +37.0%over 4 years

  2. 21 October 2013

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 6BU: £180,000 (2023–2015).

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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.

Flat 6 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,890

Street avg £2,622

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£209k

Flat 1, 88 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

MK42 6BU

Flat2 bed2 bath
£222k

Flat 1, 83 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FF

Flat2 bed1 bath
£102k

Flat 2, 169 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

MK42 6BE

Flat2 bed
£208k

Flat 1, 165 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams

MK42 6DJ

Flat
£215k

Flat 3, 89 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FU

Flat
£216k

Flat 3, 93 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FX

Flat
£216k

Flat 3, 95 Southern Cross, Wixams

MK42 6FY

Flat
£220k

Flat 2, 15 Cloverfield Road, Wixams

MK42 6GQ

Flat
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

0.3 km

Wilstead Industrial Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Lakeview School. 11 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 6, 88 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, MK42 6BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.