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3 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 3 Galloway Close

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

3 Galloway Close is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7DX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since March 1997 — that's 29 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 sits 474.7% above the 1997 sale of £43,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 77.9% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Galloway Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

3 Galloway Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£43,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 1997Most recent

    £43,500

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

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.

On price per m², 3 Galloway Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£524

Street avg £2,889

Strongly below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Galloway Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£243k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£259k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£237k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£264k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£217k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK42 7DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7DX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.