56 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
About 56 Brookes Road
56 Brookes Road is a detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 47 m² this is the 4th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–104 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 23 units on file.
At 47 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (57 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
56 Brookes Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
56 Brookes Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
56 Brookes Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 1BX: £272,500 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in MK45 1BX
62a, Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
Sold Jan 2022
£158,0004 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
Sold Mar 2018
£326,0006 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
Sold Apr 2015
£272,50020 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
Sold Jun 2014
£330,00014 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BX
Sold Nov 2013
£170,000
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Versus other Brookes Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 56 Brookes Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB