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

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£338,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£330,000)+2%
  • Against MK43 0PL's recent median (£290,000)+17%

Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£338,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£330,000)+2%
  • Against MK43 0PL's recent median (£290,000)+17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Browns Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0PL. 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

    71 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in MK43 0PL

    5 sales, median £290,000 (2024–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 25 November 2022Most recent

    £330,000

    +103.7%over 11 years

  2. 26 November 2010

    £162,000

    +3.8%over 4 years

  3. 20 April 2006

    £156,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 23 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL. 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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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 109.2% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2032

5 years remaining

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.

9

But the area is active

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

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, 23 Browns Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,648

Street avg £2,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 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
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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Nearest schools

  • Marston Moreteyne VC SchoolPrimary134m
  • Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College16 plus2.0km
  • Thomas Johnson Lower SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Marston Vale Middle SchoolSecondary2.6km

Nearest stops

  • Browns CloseBus stop68m
  • The BellBus stop80m
  • Tylecote CloseBus stop131m
  • St Mary's CloseBus stop234m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK43 0PL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Browns Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 0PL. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 23 Browns Close. 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 23 Browns Close was lodged in July 2022 at band C and is valid until July 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Browns Close. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 5 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 0PL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Browns Close 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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