What kind of home is 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED last sold for £355,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,500 in December 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1996 and December 2018, 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED rose from £97,500 to £355,000, a change of £257,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

The current EPC rating for 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED use?

The latest EPC at 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED in?

4 Brambles, MK45 3ED sits in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

Is 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED 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 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

The closest primary school to 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED is Wilstead Primary School (419m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wixams Academy (2.0km).

How well connected is 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED?

The closest bus stop to 4 Brambles, MK45 3ED is Methodist Chapel, 232m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Brambles, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3ED

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Brambles

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

4 Brambles is a two-bedroom detached house in Wilstead, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3ED). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £443,000 is 24.8% above the 2018 sale price. Sold December 2018 for £355,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble, Detached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Brambles, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Jul 2018
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension (Revised Scheme).
Extension
Reference
18/01425/FUL
View planning record
Dec 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Demolition of existing garage, erection of single storey side extension and erection of new detached garage to front
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
17/03227/FUL
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£443,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

7 December 2018Most recent
£355,000
+22.4%over 3 years
22 October 2015
£290,000
+197.4%over 18 years
5 December 1996
£97,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 3ED: £222,500 (2003–2002).

Nearby sales in MK45 3ED

7 Brambles, Wilstead, Bedford, MK45 3ED
Sold Oct 2003
£340,000

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On the street

Versus other Brambles homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Brambles lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Methodist Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wilstead Primary School. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3ED

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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