What type of property is 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG last sold for £247,000 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £230,000 in August 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

Across 2 sales between August 2010 and November 2013, 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG rose from £230,000 to £247,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The current EPC rating for 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,176 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG heated?

The latest EPC at 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is in council tax band E.

Where is 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG located?

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

How safe is the area around 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

Police records around 22 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 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest primary school to 22 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 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 22 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Hebbes Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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22 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1176 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Council tax

Band E

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Overview

About 22 Basen Close

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

22 Basen Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1176 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2010) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. 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.

Across 2010–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £396,000 sits 60.3% above the 2013 sale of £247,000. At 109 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last sold in November 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

22 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

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 August 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 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.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£247,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2013Most recent
£247,000
+7.4%over 3 years
24 August 2010
£230,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FG: £435,000 (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.

On years held, 22 Basen Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,261

Street avg £2,278

On par

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 14 years

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.

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£330k

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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