What type of property is 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL last sold for £330,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £156,000 in April 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2006 and November 2022, 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL rose from £156,000 to £330,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The current EPC rating for 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

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

Where is 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

Police records around 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Browns Close

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

23 Browns Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Marston Moretaine, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 0PL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

30%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Browns Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

9applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 23 Browns Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 November 2022Most recent
£330,000
+103.7%over 11 years
26 November 2010
£162,000
+3.8%over 4 years
20 April 2006
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0PL: £290,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 0PL

On the street

Versus other Browns Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 23 Browns Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,648

Street avg £2,617

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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