What type of property is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX last change hands?

20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX last sold for £240,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

The current EPC rating for 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX located?

20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

Police records around 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

The closest primary school to 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX is Balliol Primary School (231m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (431m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX?

The closest bus stop to 20 Galloway Close, MK42 7DX is Deacon Avenue, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Galloway Close

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

20 Galloway Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7DX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 is 26.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 23.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Galloway Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 July 2021Most recent
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7DX: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 7DX

On the street

Versus other Galloway Close homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Galloway Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,717

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£313k

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3 bed1 bath

£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed

£404k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 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.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Deacon Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Balliol Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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