What kind of home is 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last sold for £146,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in September 2008, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Across 2 sales between September 2008 and February 2015, 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW rose from £70,000 to £146,000, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW use?

The latest EPC at 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW 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 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW in?

20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Police records around 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW 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.

What schools are near 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest primary school to 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Camestone School (388m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (710m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 20 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Margetts Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Cleveland Street

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

20 Cleveland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2008–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 76.7% above the 2015 sale of £146,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 41.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2015.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Cleveland Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£146,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2015Most recent
£146,000
+108.6%over 6 years
24 September 2008
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DW: £217,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 8DW

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On the street

Versus other Cleveland Street homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Cleveland Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,212

Street avg £2,283

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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

0.2 km

Margetts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camestone School. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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