What kind of home is 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY sell for?

8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY last sold for £169,995 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY use?

The latest EPC at 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

8 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 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

Police records around 8 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 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY?

The closest bus stop to 8 Baker Drive, MK42 7GY is Fletcher Road, 81m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Baker Drive

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

8 Baker Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GY). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 79), 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 push it to B (score 84).

11 years since the last transfer (September 2015). At 50 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price.

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Risks

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Trends

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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
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Baker Drive, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£169,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 September 2015Most recent
£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.

8 Baker Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £3,597

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

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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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1 Camford Court, Kempston

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1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£134k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 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

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

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FAQ

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