What type of property is 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The current EPC rating for 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG located?

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

How safe is the area around 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

Police records around 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG 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 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 24 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Hebbes Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Basen Close

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

24 Basen Close is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, 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 89).

At 110 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 18 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromB85toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

16%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Basen 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.

24 Basen Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7FG

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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 epc rating, 24 Basen Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 118 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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.

Full Bedford report

Crime

6/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

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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