What kind of home is 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL last sold for £158,000 in January 2006, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £144,500 in February 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2003 and January 2006, 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL rose from £144,500 to £158,000, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The current EPC rating for 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL use?

The latest EPC at 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL in?

13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL sits in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

Police records around 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest primary school to 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is Marston Moreteyne VC School (134m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest bus stop to 13 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is Browns Close, 68m away. The nearest rail option is Millbrook (Beds) Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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13 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 13 Browns Close

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

13 Browns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since January 2006 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 108.9% above the 2006 sale of £158,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Browns Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Browns Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£158,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2006Most recent
£158,000
+9.3%over 2 years
7 February 2003
£144,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0PL: £308,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK43 0PL

On the street

Versus other Browns Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Browns Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,194

Street avg £2,786

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Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

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Area

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.

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Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Browns Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Marston Moreteyne VC School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 0PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 0PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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