Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£323,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£200,000)+62%
- Against MK42 9SD's recent median (£301,000)+7%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£323,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£200,000)+62%
- Against MK42 9SD's recent median (£301,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Brackley Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
88 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 9SD
5 sales, median £301,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
20 Brackley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 November 2015Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 9SD: £301,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 9SD
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 20 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 20 Brackley Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
20 Brackley Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK42 9SD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 61.5% above the 2015 sale of £200,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in November 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
20 Brackley Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 April 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromE45toF36
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 20 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
20 Brackley Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
2 applications on record at 20 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SD
2decisions2extensions22documents8nearby
- Sept 2017ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01750/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2017Decision
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Versus other Brackley Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
20 Brackley Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £2,525
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
424/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.
Nearest schools
- Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary350m
- Cauldwell SchoolPrimary784m
- Bedford AcademySecondary889m
- King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary970m
Nearest stops
- Brackley RoadBus stop145m
- Berkeley RoadBus stop265m
- Pilgrims WayBus stop266m
- The AngelBus stop355m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 9SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Brackley Road is modelled from its 88 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 9SD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Brackley Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Brackley Road was lodged in April 2016 at band F and expired in April 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 20 Brackley Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 9SD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 20 Brackley Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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