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30 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 30 Galloway Close

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

30 Galloway Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7DX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£334/sq ft) was about 52.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 71 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 28 EPCs). Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £255,000. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Galloway Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 30 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX

2decisions2extensions22documents1nearby
  1. Jul 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    One and two storey rear extension and single storey front extension.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00638/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Price for 30 Galloway Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£255,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2022Most recent

    £255,000

    +22.6%over 2 years

  2. 29 November 2019

    £208,000

    +77.8%over 16 years

  3. 15 October 2003

    £117,000

    +234.3%over 6 years

  4. 13 December 1996

    £35,000

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.

Price per m² for 30 Galloway Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,592

Street avg £2,653

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 Galloway Close

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

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

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£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

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£134k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

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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.

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

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