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5 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
87 m²
934 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Galloway Close

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

5 Galloway Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7DX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 934 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Last sale on file: £240,000 in May 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 is 15.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 16.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Galloway Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD60toC70
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
33%11%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Price for 5 Galloway Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2021Most recent

    £240,000

    +8.1%over 4 years

  2. 24 May 2017

    £222,000

    +68.2%over 5 years

  3. 29 September 2011

    £132,000

    +7.3%over 4 years

  4. 9 March 2007

    £123,000

    +153.6%over 9 years

  5. 28 August 1997

    £48,500

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 habitable rooms, 5 Galloway Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,765

Street avg £2,717

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

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
£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 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
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 5 Galloway Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.