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7 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
258 m²
2777 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 86
Council tax
Band G
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Overview

About 7 Basen Close

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

7 Basen Close is a 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 (October 2011) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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. Today's modelled estimate of £776,000 sits 61.7% above the 2012 sale of £479,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
B86
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Basen Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

7 Basen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£776,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£479,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2012Most recent

    £479,995

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

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.

7 Basen Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,861

Street avg £2,328

Strongly below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 14 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Basen Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£627k

1 Burr Close, Kempston

MK42 7FF

£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
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 7FG

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.