What type of property is 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG located?

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

Is 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG in a safe area?

Police records around 8 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 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG?

The closest bus stop to 8 Basen Close, MK42 7FG is Hebbes Close, 87m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band D

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Overview

About 8 Basen Close

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

8 Basen Close is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2010) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

8 Basen Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£291,000

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

On the street

Versus other Basen Close homes

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

On epc rating, 8 Basen Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

86 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

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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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1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

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1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

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1 Beech Walk, Kempston

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1 Dennis Court, Kempston

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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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Common questions

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