What kind of home is 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY last sold for £255,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £189,995 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and July 2024, 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY rose from £189,995 to £255,000, a change of £65,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

20 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 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY use?

The latest EPC at 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY in?

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

What is crime like near 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Police records around 20 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 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Fletcher Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

EPC BExtendable

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Baker Drive

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

20 Baker Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2016) 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 February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£402/sq ft) was about 27.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £255,000.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

20 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 24 Feb 2026

Current Certificate

Feb 2016

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 24 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£255,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2024Most recent
£255,000
+34.2%over 8 years
18 March 2016
£189,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GY: £263,000 (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 20 Baker Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,322

Street avg £3,648

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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