2 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD
About 2 Brackley Road
2 Brackley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2014–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 is 28% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
A a two-storey side extension application was refused at 2 Brackley Road in 2022.
- Mar 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey rear/side extension
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/00450/FUL
- May 2022DemolitionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension following demolition of attached garage
Extension- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/00795/FUL
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 2 Brackley Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
2 Brackley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£352,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.8% per year over 3 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 20.8% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2017Most recent
£275,000
+75.2%over 2 years10 April 2014
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SD: £300,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 9SD
Everything we know about 2 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Brackley Road homes
On price per m², 2 Brackley Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,161
Street avg £2,304
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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