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

7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF last sold for £270,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £199,475 in November 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 2010 and January 2022, 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF rose from £199,475 to £270,000, a change of £70,525. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. It has dropped from a B recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF heated?

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

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

7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF is in council tax band C.

Where is 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF located?

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

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

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Burr Close, MK42 7FF?

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

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7 Burr Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FF

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Burr Close

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

7 Burr Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FF). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 78), 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 91).

At 76 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (101 m² median across 51 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 37.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £270,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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)

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£270,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

14 January 2022Most recent
£270,000
+5.9%over 5 years
19 December 2016
£255,000
+27.8%over 6 years
26 November 2010
£199,475

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FF: £420,000 (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.

On years held, 7 Burr Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,553

Street avg £2,739

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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