What type of property is 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF sell for?

8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF last sold for £642,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £545,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and March 2021, 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF rose from £545,000 to £642,000, a change of £97,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a C recorded in December 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (3,025 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3DF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF located?

8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

Police records around 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

The closest primary school to 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (574m).

What is the nearest station to 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF?

The closest bus stop to 8 The Brambles, MK44 3DF is The Cross, 257m away. In total there are 24 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 The Brambles, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3DF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

281 m²

3025 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Brambles

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

8 The Brambles is a five-bedroom detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3DF). It has a recorded floor area of 281 m² (around 3025 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2010 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 281 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (217 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 21.8% above the 2021 sale price. Sold March 2021 for £642,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Garagedouble, detached

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 The Brambles ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Dec 2010

EPC improved fromC79toB81

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Brambles, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 The Brambles has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£642,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£642,000
+17.8%over 8 years
3 May 2012
£545,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3DF: £650,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK44 3DF

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On the street

Versus other The Brambles homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 The Brambles runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,285

Street avg £2,749

Strongly below

Floor Area

281 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 25 points of interest in total.

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