What type of property is 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ last change hands?

8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ last sold for £249,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £158,995 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between December 2004 and April 2021, 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ rose from £158,995 to £249,000, a change of £90,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (697 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 8TQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ located?

8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ sits in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

Police records around 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ 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 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ is Bromham CofE Primary School (535m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lincroft Academy (2.7km).

What is the nearest station to 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Browning Close, MK43 8TQ is Grange Court, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Browning Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8TQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

65 m²

697 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Browning Close

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

8 Browning Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 697 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £249,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 14.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 64.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Browning Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2011

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 September 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Nov 2008

Low Energy Lighting

13%40%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Browning Close, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Browning Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£249,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£249,000
+1.2%over 2 years
14 December 2018
£246,000
+21.8%over 3 years
27 November 2015
£202,000
+27.0%over 10 years
9 December 2004
£158,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8TQ: £285,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK43 8TQ

On the street

Versus other Browning Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Browning Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 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.

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Grange Court — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 8TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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