What type of property is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

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

What did 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL sell for?

27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL last sold for £290,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The current EPC rating for 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

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

How is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

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

Where is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL located?

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

How safe is the area around 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

Police records around 27 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 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest primary school to 27 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.

How well connected is 27 Browns Close, MK43 0PL?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Browns Close

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

27 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 11.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£374/sq ft) was about 81.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £290,000. 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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 September 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine, Bedford, MK43 0PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 April 2021Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 0PL: £308,000 (2024–2019).

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, 27 Browns Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,028

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 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.

£310k

1 Birch Close, Cranfield

MK43 0FP

3 bed

£304k

1 Allen Court, Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0LL

3 bed

£345k

1 Browns Close, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0PL

3 bed

£356k

1 Arundel Road, Marston Moretaine

MK43 0JZ

3 bed1 bath

£356k

1 Bourne End Road, Cranfield

MK43 0BD

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Astwood Road, Cranfield

MK43 0AU

3 bed

£367k

1 Butler Drive, Lidlington

MK43 0UQ

3 bed2 bath

£433k

1 Bakery Close, Cranfield

MK43 0HE

4 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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