What kind of home is 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX last sold for £293,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

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

Which area is 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX in?

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

Is 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 transport links are near 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is Jowitt Avenue, 92m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Beech Walk

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

5 Beech Walk is a two-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£432/sq ft) was about 158.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £293,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2023

Current Certificate

Jun 2013

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 June 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£293,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 November 2022Most recent
£293,000

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

On price per m², 5 Beech Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,651

Street avg £2,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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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.

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

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1 Camford Court, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

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1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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1 Beech Walk, Kempston

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3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

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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

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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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