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

7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX sell for?

7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX last sold for £145,000 in May 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and May 2010, 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX rose from £76,000 to £145,000, a change of £69,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX?

7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NX. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX 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 7 Beech Walk, MK42 7NX in?

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

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

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

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

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

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7 Beech Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NX

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Beech Walk

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

7 Beech Walk is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 73.1% above the 2010 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 04 Aug 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2013from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

71%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Beech Walk's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2010Most recent
£145,000
+20.8%over 6 years
28 August 2003
£120,000
+57.9%over 2 years
5 July 2001
£76,000

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.

7 Beech Walk is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,197

Street avg £2,906

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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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MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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