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40 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 40 Brookes Road

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

40 Brookes Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 53 m² this is the 8th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 24 units on file. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £162,000 sits 58.8% above the 2007 sale of £102,000. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

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
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 December 2031

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Brookes Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£162,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£102,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2007Most recent

    £102,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BX: £272,500 (2022–2014).

On the street

Versus other Brookes Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 40 Brookes Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,925

Street avg £2,856

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 40 Brookes Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£224k

1 Beaumont Court, Flitwick

MK45 1WB

2 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

MK45 1AL

3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

MK45 1TB

3 bed1 bath
£403k

1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath

1 Brookes Road, Flitwick

MK45 1BU

2 bed
£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed
£410k

1 Catherine Road, Flitwick

MK45 1DD

3 bed1 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Brookes Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kingsmoor Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK45 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 1BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 40 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.