What kind of home is 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY last sold for £201,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £169,995 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and November 2016, 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY rose from £169,995 to £201,500, a change of £31,505. That works out to roughly +15.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

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

What heating system does 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY use?

The latest EPC at 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

6 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 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Police records around 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest bus stop to 6 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Fletcher Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Baker Drive

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

6 Baker Drive is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 10 years ago, in November 2016. Across 2015–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 24.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Baker Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

6 Baker Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2016)

£201,500

Growth on file: 15.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 November 2016Most recent
£201,500
+18.5%over 1 year
24 September 2015
£169,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7GY

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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.

CO₂ Emissions for 6 Baker Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,802

Street avg £3,587

Above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

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.

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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

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