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1 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor area
172 m²
1854 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 1 Burr Close

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

1 Burr Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1854 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since November 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £627,000 sits 54.8% above the 2010 sale of £405,000. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2012. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

1 Burr 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Oct 2020

Current Certificate
Oct 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

1decisions1extensions1nearby
  1. Apr 2012
    Garage ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Part conversion of garage to living accommodation.

    Reference
    12/00294/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

1 Burr Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£405,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2010Most recent

    £405,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FF: £320,000 (2026–2021).

On the street

Versus other Burr Close homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Burr Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,351

Street avg £2,798

Below

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 11 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Burr Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£467k

1 Braybrook, Kempston

MK42 7NE

£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

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

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Burr Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 15 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 7FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7FF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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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