What type of property is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The current EPC rating for 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX located?

2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX 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.

Which schools serve 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest primary school to 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is Camestone School (234m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (239m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is Jowitt Avenue, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Beech Walk

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

2 Beech Walk is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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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.

2 Beech Walk's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Beech Walk 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.

2 Beech Walk has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NX: £270,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NX

On the street

Versus other Beech Walk homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Beech Walk outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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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

Jowitt Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Camestone School. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 7NX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7NX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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