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5 Campbell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EJ

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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. Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £430,000 — fresh data. 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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.

  1. May 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00762/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Single storey front, side and rear extension.

    Reference
    03/00848/FUL
    View planning record
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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

£429,000

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

  1. 24 January 2025Most recent

    £430,000

    +1272.9%over 26 years
  2. 11 December 1998

    £31,320

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

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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
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.

Crime

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

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
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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