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3 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG

1 planning record

Estimated value

£392,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£200,000)+96%
  • Against MK42 7EG's recent median (£220,000)+78%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. 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
4
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£392,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£200,000)+96%
  • Against MK42 7EG's recent median (£220,000)+78%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 3 Countess Gardens is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    96 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in MK42 7EG

    5 sales, median £220,000 (2019–2000)

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SalesLatest sale shown: December 2019Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Countess Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Sales timeline

  1. 1 August 2010Most recent

    £200,000

    +65.3%over 9 years

  2. 3 November 2000

    £121,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EG: £220,000 (2019–2000).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 3 Countess Gardens

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

3 Countess Gardens is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EG). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Held since August 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 96% above the 2010 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 38.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2017.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE53toD60
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2023from Oct 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
79%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Countess Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EG

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    First floor side/rear extension

    Reference
    17/02825/FUL
    Full record in report

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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

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Countess Gardens is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 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 3 Countess Gardens was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 3 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
3 Countess Gardens is in council tax band E. 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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