What type of property is 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ last sold for £430,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £31,320 in December 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1998 and January 2025, 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ rose from £31,320 to £430,000, a change of £398,680. That works out to roughly +10.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7EJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ has 3 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ located?

5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

Police records around 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ is Balliol Primary School (328m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (767m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Campbell Close, MK42 7EJ is War Memorial, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Campbell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EJ

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Campbell Close

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

5 Campbell Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 130.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £430,000 in January 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

May 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 May 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Campbell Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 5 Campbell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EJ

3decisions3extensions15documents1nearby

Nov 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Single storey front, rear and side extensions.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
02/02078/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryMay 2010Decision
ExtensionJun 2003Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Campbell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£426,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£430,000

Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£430,000
+1272.9%over 26 years
11 December 1998
£31,320

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EJ: £119,995 (2019–1997).

Nearby sales in MK42 7EJ

On the street

Versus other Campbell Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Campbell Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,007

Street avg £1,725

Strongly above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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