What kind of home is 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU sell for?

17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU last sold for £225,000 in December 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

The current EPC rating for 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU use?

The latest EPC at 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU in?

17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

Police records around 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU show an average of 90 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (23% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

The closest primary school to 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (433m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Brook Lane, MK44 3LU is Saville Close, 224m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Brook Lane

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

17 Brook Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3LU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2025 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It changed hands recently, sold December 2025 for £225,000. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 41.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2025

EPC improved fromE54toD67

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Brook Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

17 Brook Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£319,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 December 2025Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3LU: £342,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in MK44 3LU

On the street

Versus other Brook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 17 Brook Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,679

Street avg £2,558

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£318k

1 Burrsholt, Cople

MK44 3UJ

3 bed

£294k

1 Chapel Close, Great Barford

MK44 3JR

3 bed1 bath

£350k

1 Barford Road, Willington

MK44 3QP

4 bed

£356k

1 Armistice Croft, Blunham

MK44 3FD

3 bed2 bath

£363k

1 Buntings Close, Blunham

MK44 3FE

£372k

1 All Saints Road, Cople

MK44 3TW

3 bed1 bath

£270k

1 Brook Cottage, Great North Road, Chawston

MK44 3BE

£377k

1 3, Bedford Road, Great Barford

MK44 3JD

5 bed

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

90/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Saville Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 MK44 3LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Brook Lane, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3LU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.