What type of property is 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG last sold for £482,000 in November 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £475,000 in February 2012, so prices have been flat over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2012 and November 2014, 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG rose from £475,000 to £482,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The current EPC rating for 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 156% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG located?

13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

Police records around 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG 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 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest primary school to 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Kempston Rural Primary School (107m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (721m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 13 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Hebbes Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band G

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Overview

About 13 Basen Close

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

13 Basen Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft) and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2011) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a basement.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £739,000 sits 53.3% above the 2014 sale of £482,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 16.6% below the postcode norm. On the market in November 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

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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.

13 Basen 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 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Basen 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.

Latest sale on 13 Basen Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£739,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£482,000

Growth on file: 0.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2014Most recent
£482,000
+1.5%over 2 years
13 February 2012
£475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FG: £420,000 (2018–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 7FG

On the street

Versus other Basen Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Basen Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £2,327

Strongly below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 14 years

Strongly below

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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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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

Hebbes Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7FG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7FG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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