What kind of home is 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY last sold for £263,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,995 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and June 2024, 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY rose from £189,995 to £263,000, a change of £73,005. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The current EPC rating for 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7GY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY use?

The latest EPC at 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Police records around 19 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 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest bus stop to 19 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Fletcher Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 19 Baker Drive

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

19 Baker Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2015) returns a B (score 83), 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.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£414/sq ft) was about 31.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £263,000 in June 2024.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

19 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 20 Oct 2025

Current Certificate

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

B83

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 20 October 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 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.

19 Baker Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£263,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£263,000
+38.4%over 8 years
13 November 2015
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GY: £255,000 (2026–2023).

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 19 Baker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,458

Street avg £3,644

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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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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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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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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