What kind of home is 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is a mid-terrace house.

How energy efficient is 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

The current EPC rating for 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY use?

The latest EPC at 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

71 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 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY in?

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

How safe is the area around 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

Police records around 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

The closest primary school to 71 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.

What transport links are near 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY?

The closest bus stop to 71 Brookes Road, MK45 1BY is Catherine Road, 118m away. The nearest rail option is Flitwick Rail Station, 411m away.

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71 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 71 Brookes Road

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

71 Brookes Road is a mid-terrace house in Flitwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 1BY). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2012

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Brookes Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£222,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 71 Brookes Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

On par

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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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.

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1 Beaumont Road, Flitwick

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1 Buckingham Mews, Flitwick

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Avon Rise, Flitwick

MK45 1SQ

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Brunel Place, Flitwick

MK45 1GF

3 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Buttermere Close, Flitwick

MK45 1NG

3 bed

£407k

1 Beaumont Mews, Flitwick

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4 bed3 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

Catherine Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Templefield Lower School. 10 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 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 71 Brookes Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.