What kind of home is 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE last sold for £275,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £174,995 in August 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

Across 3 sales between August 2014 and September 2023, 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE rose from £174,995 to £275,000, a change of £100,005. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The current EPC rating for 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE use?

The latest EPC at 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE in?

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

Is 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

What transport links are near 9 Brocklehurst Road, MK42 7GE?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Brocklehurst Road

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

9 Brocklehurst Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 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 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£448/sq ft) was about 52.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £275,000 in September 2023.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Aug 2014

EPC improved fromB84toC77

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Brocklehurst Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

9 Brocklehurst Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£275,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£275,000
+25.0%over 6 years
27 July 2017
£220,000
+25.7%over 2 years
27 August 2014
£174,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GE: £318,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 7GE

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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.

Price per m² for 9 Brocklehurst Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,825

Street avg £3,424

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/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

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