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5 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Baker Drive

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

5 Baker Drive is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 39 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 35.6% above the 2015 sale price.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Baker Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£237,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2015Most recent

    £237,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GY: £255,000 (2024–2023).

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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 years held, 5 Baker Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,084

Street avg £3,605

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£337k

1 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston

MK42 7GE

£354k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£383k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

MK42 7PY

£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
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

6/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

The full 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.