What kind of home is 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY last sold for £176,995 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The current EPC rating for 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY use?

The latest EPC at 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY in?

17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Police records around 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY 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.

What schools are near 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest primary school to 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Balliol Primary School (714m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (459m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest bus stop to 17 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Fletcher Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Baker Drive

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

17 Baker Drive is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 41.8% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

17 Baker Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 27 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Baker Drive 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.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£176,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2015Most recent
£176,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7GY

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.

Years Held for 17 Baker Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,340

Street avg £3,673

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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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.

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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