Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
2 planning records
Estimated value
£540,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£435,000)+24%
- Against MK42 7FG's recent median (£475,000)+14%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£540,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£435,000)+24%
- Against MK42 7FG's recent median (£475,000)+14%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Basen Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7FG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
136 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK42 7FG
5 sales, median £475,000 (2014–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Basen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
9 August 2018Most recent
£435,000
+8.8%over 2 years6 November 2015
£399,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FG: £475,000 (2014–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 7FG
13 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
Sold Nov 2014
£482,00022 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
Sold Nov 2013
£247,0005 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
Sold Aug 2012
£420,0007 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
Sold Mar 2012
£479,99511 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
Sold Aug 2011
£309,495
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 9 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- A planning decision worth checkingIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 9 Basen Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Basen Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FG). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 24.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 54.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in August 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
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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 2)
Feb 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 February 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2025from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC80
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemSolar
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
16%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A a loft conversion application was refused at 9 Basen Close in 2025.
2 applications on record at 9 Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FG
1 live now1decisions2extensions20documents1nearby
- Oct 2025Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion)
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01770/LDP
- More recent applications — locked
- Loft ConversionNov 2025Decision
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Versus other Basen Close homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
9 Basen Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,199
Street avg £2,161
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary107m
- Kempston AcademySecondary721m
- Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary875m
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Hebbes CloseBus stop87m
- Bury CottagesBus stop124m
- Burr CloseBus stop273m
- Burr CloseBus stop276m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Basen Close is modelled from its 136 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7FG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 9 Basen Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Basen Close was lodged in February 2025 at band C and is valid until February 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 9 Basen Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7FG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 9 Basen Close is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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