What type of property is 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX last sold for £232,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,995 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and June 2020, 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX rose from £149,995 to £232,000, a change of £82,005. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The current EPC rating for 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (794 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX located?

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

How safe is the area around 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

Police records around 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX 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.

Which schools serve 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest primary school to 31 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.

What is the nearest station to 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is Jowitt Avenue, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

794 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Beech Walk

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

31 Beech Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 794 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2013–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 17.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 76.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £232,000 in June 2020.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached

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.

31 Beech Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Beech Walk 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£232,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 June 2020Most recent
£232,000
+54.7%over 6 years
22 July 2013
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NX: £230,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NX

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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.

31 Beech Walk is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,143

Street avg £2,760

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

Jowitt Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Camestone School. 21 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

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