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2 Brooklands Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1EE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Brooklands Road

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

2 Brooklands Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Riseley, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 1EE). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £400,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 140 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£265/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenrear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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 5)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jan 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Feb 2016from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
30%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2020from Feb 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Mar 2020
Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brooklands Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey extension at 2 Brooklands Road.

  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Single and two storey extension

    Reference
    16/01984/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

2 Brooklands Road saw 4 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£401,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 May 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +21.2%over 2 years
  2. 16 July 2020

    £330,000

    +40.4%over 4 years
  3. 9 June 2016

    £235,000

    +11.9%over 2 years
  4. 11 May 2014

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 1EE: £415,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Brooklands Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Brooklands Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,857

Street avg £2,642

On par

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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.

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Old White Horse — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Riseley CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 MK44 1EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 1EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 1EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 10 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Brooklands Road, Riseley, Bedford, MK44 1EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.