What type of property is 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE last sold for £445,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £384,995 in June 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 2017 and May 2025, 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE rose from £384,995 to £445,000, a change of £60,005. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE located?

1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

Police records around 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

The closest primary school to 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE is Balliol Primary School (746m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (297m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Braybrook, MK42 7NE is Bird Grove, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NE

EPC B4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 1 Braybrook

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

1 Braybrook is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93).

It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £445,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Braybrook, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Braybrook 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.

1 Braybrook saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2025Most recent
£445,000
+18.7%over 4 years
12 February 2021
£375,000
-2.6%over 11 months
18 March 2020
£384,995
8 June 2017
£384,995

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 7NE: £315,995 (2020–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NE

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bird Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 7NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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