17 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD
About 17 Brackley Road
17 Brackley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 84.1% above the 2009 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 19.9% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Brackley Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
9applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£157,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 December 2009Most recent
£157,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SD: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9SD
Everything we know about 17 Brackley Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Brackley Road homes
On habitable rooms, 17 Brackley Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,750
Street avg £2,378
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brackley Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Shackleton Primary School. 23 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB