What kind of home is 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF sell for?

2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF last sold for £428,995 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (1,905 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 76% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF in?

2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

Police records around 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The closest primary school to 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is Kempston Rural Primary School (372m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (488m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is Burr Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

177 m²

1905 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Burr Close

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

2 Burr Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in November 2014. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 38.2% above the 2014 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

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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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

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 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB84toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

7%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Burr Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£428,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 November 2014Most recent
£428,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FF: £270,000 (2022–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 7FF

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 2 Burr Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £2,771

Below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed

£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

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

6/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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