What type of property is 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

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

When did 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX last change hands?

39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX last sold for £132,000 in October 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and October 2003, 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX rose from £53,000 to £132,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in December 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

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

Where is 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX located?

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

What is crime like near 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

Police records around 39 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 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest bus stop to 39 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is Jowitt Avenue, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 39 Beech Walk

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

39 Beech Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2014) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 90.2% above the 2003 sale of £132,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Dec 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2014

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Beech Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£132,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2003Most recent
£132,000
+149.1%over 8 years
10 March 1995
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NX: £232,000 (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.

On epc rating, 39 Beech Walk runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,671

Street avg £2,865

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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 Beech Walk, Kempston

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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2 bed

£175k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£373k

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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.

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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

Common questions

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