What kind of home is 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE last sold for £153,500 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The current EPC rating for 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7GE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE use?

The latest EPC at 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE in?

18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

Police records around 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The closest primary school to 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is Kempston Rural Primary School (575m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (539m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The closest bus stop to 18 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is Kempston Rural Primary School, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Brocklehurst Road

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

18 Brocklehurst Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £153,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014).

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

18 Brocklehurst Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromB83toC78

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Brocklehurst Road has no planning applications on 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.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£153,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2014Most recent
£153,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GE: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 7GE

On the street

Versus other Brocklehurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Brocklehurst Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,010

Street avg £3,550

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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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.

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 bed1 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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Kempston Rural Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kempston Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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