What type of property is 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG last sold for £305,000 in August 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The current EPC rating for 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,608 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG 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 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG located?

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

Is 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 20 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Hebbes Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

149 m²

1608 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 20 Basen Close

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

20 Basen Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1608 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2010. The latest certificate is from August 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in August 2010. At 149 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £497,000 sits 63% above the 2010 sale of £305,000.

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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.

20 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 24 Aug 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2010

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Basen Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 August 2010Most recent
£305,000

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.

20 Basen Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,041

Street avg £2,305

Below

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Years Held

16 years

Street avg 13 years

Strongly above

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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.

£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

£627k

1 Burr Close, Kempston

MK42 7FF

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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