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1 Laurel Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8FA

EPC B2 planning records

Estimated value

£838,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£810,000)+3%
  • Against MK43 8FA's recent median (£620,000)+35%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 87
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£838,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£810,000)+3%
  • Against MK43 8FA's recent median (£620,000)+35%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Laurel Avenue is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8FA. 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

    156 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2022

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK43 8FA

    5 sales, median £620,000 (2026–2023)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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 1 Laurel Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 November 2023Most recent

    £810,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8FA: £620,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Laurel Avenue

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

1 Laurel Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8FA). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (July 2022) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £810,000 in November 2023.

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

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
  • OutbuildingsYes

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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
B87
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2032

5 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laurel Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8FA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Laurel Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8FA

0decisions2extensions16documents
  1. Feb 2024
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Garage conversion with new accommodation in existing roof and front /rear facing dormer windows

    Garage Conversion
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00382/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Garage ConversionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Laurel Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Laurel Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,192

Street avg £4,514

Strongly above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below
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

Brookside Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Bromham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • St James' CofE AcademyPrimary2.2km
  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Brookside ParkBus stop117m
  • Princes RoadBus stop464m
  • BudgensBus stop493m
  • Grange CourtBus stop707m

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 8FA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8FA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8FA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£1.3m

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Method

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 1 Laurel Avenue is modelled from its 156 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8FA. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Laurel Avenue. 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 1 Laurel Avenue was lodged in July 2022 at band B and is valid until July 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Laurel Avenue. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8FA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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