8, The Briars
8, The Briars
Description & Estimates
8, The Briars, Bedford is recorded publicly as a mid-century freehold house across 656 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 300 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 8, The Briars, Bedford is £287,726 and its rental estimate is £1,177 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 falls within the MK42 postal district.
Our Data Sources
8, The Briars, Bedford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in November 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated January 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 3 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 8, The Briars, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £302,112 and a rental value of £1,235 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £267,585 and £1,094 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 8, The Briars, Bedford has seen its estimated sale value grow by £5,023 (1.7%) and its estimated rental value climb by £44 per month (3.8%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 8, The Briars, Bedford as measuring 300 m2.
That makes it the 7th largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
8, The Briars, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of E. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Jan 2017.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Electric underfloor heating.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 8, The Briars, Bedford completed on 11th November 2024 at £275,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 8.6% over the period since November 2024.
- Sold Nov 2024£275,000
- Sold Oct 2017£262,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 8, The Briars, Bedford have sold within a radius of 580 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th November 2024, was 57, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7QX, a freehold house which sold for £278,000.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 38 addresses on The Briars, Kempston, Bedford, MK42, 8, The Briars, Bedford comes out as the 38th largest and the 15th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £5k less expensive than the average property across the MK42 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mSpringfield Primary School
- 700mCamestone School
- 900mBedford Road Primary Academy
- 300mDaubeney Academy
- 1.4kmKempston Academy
- 2.6kmBedford Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 8, The Briars, Bedford, the nearest station is Bedford St Johns, 2.4 kilometres away.
- 2.4kmBedford St Johns
- 2.5kmKempston Hardwick
- 2.7kmBedford
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
