What kind of home is 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG sell for?

1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG last sold for £335,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and December 2019, 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG rose from £63,500 to £335,000, a change of £271,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7EG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG in?

1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

Police records around 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

The closest primary school to 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG is Balliol Primary School (288m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (677m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Countess Gardens, MK42 7EG is King William Road, 77m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£396,000

Since the 2019 sale (£335,000)+18%
Against MK42 7EG's recent median (£215,000)+84%

Newest record on this page: December 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£396,000

Against its 2019 sale (£335,000)+18%
Against MK42 7EG's recent median (£215,000)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Countess Gardens is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
86 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in MK42 7EG
5 sales, median £215,000 (2016–2000)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 1 Countess Gardens was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

16 December 2019Most recent
£335,000
+280.7%over 20 years
24 June 1999
£88,000
+30.4%over 3 years
18 June 1996
£67,500
+6.3%over 1 year
12 April 1995
£63,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EG: £215,000 (2016–2000).

Nearby sales in MK42 7EG

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Countess Gardens

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

1 Countess Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EG). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £335,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 is 18.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 91.2% 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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Summer houseYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 October 2029

2 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Countess Gardens 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.

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

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

King William Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary288m
Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary636m
Kempston AcademySecondary677m
Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary917m

Nearest stops

King William RoadBus stop77m
War MemorialBus stop199m
St John's HomesBus stop372m
The WindermereBus stop382m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Countess Gardens is modelled from its 86 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7EG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 1 Countess Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Countess Gardens was lodged in October 2019 at band C and is valid until October 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Countess Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7EG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 1 Countess Gardens is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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