What kind of home is 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY have?

The current EPC rating for 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 1BY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY 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 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY in?

59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY sits in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY in a safe area?

Police records around 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 63% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

The closest primary school to 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is Templefield Lower School (516m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodland Middle School Academy (589m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 59 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is Catherine Road, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 411m away.

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59 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 59 Brookes Road

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

59 Brookes Road is a semi-detached house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better 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

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 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Sept 2015

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Brookes Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

59 Brookes Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1BY: £380,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in MK45 1BY

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On the street

Versus other Brookes Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 59 Brookes Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

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

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 1BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 1BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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