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1 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Baker Drive

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

1 Baker Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 20.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £355,000 in September 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms4
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 Baker Drive'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2025

Current Certificate
Aug 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 August 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Baker Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 1 Baker Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£355,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2019Most recent

    £355,000

    +21.8%over 4 years

  2. 24 September 2015

    £291,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GY: £263,000 (2026–2024).

On the street

Versus other Baker Drive homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Baker Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,863

Street avg £3,685

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Baker Drive

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.
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

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
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

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

Fletcher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kempston Academy. 12 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 7GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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