What type of property is 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF last change hands?

3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF last sold for £430,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,104 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 94% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

Police records around 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF 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 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What is the nearest station to 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is Burr Close, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2103 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 3 Burr Close

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

3 Burr Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2103 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 195 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 £644,000 is 49.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 16.1% below the postcode norm. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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

Bedrooms5

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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.

3 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

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 October 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Burr Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£644,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£430,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 October 2014Most recent
£430,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7FF

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.

On floor area, 3 Burr Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,803

Strongly below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 11 years

On par

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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 bed4 bath

£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

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4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

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4 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

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4 bed

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Burr Close, Kempston

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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

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

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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