What type of property is 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL last sold for £58,000 in November 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £55,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and November 1996, 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL rose from £55,000 to £58,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The current EPC rating for 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 69% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 0PL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

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

Where is 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Browns Close

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

21 Browns Close is a semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in November 1996. At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 486.2% above the 1996 sale of £58,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm.

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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.

21 Browns Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jun 2024

Current Certificate

Jun 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 6 June 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Browns Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

21 Browns Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1996)

£58,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

22 November 1996Most recent
£58,000
+5.5%over 1 year
17 March 1995
£55,000

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.

On price per m², 21 Browns Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£464

Street avg £2,930

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£341k

1 Bedford Road, Brogborough

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£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£325k

1 Berry Yard, Cranfield

MK43 0YQ

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Blacksmiths Court, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0BX

£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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