What type of property is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last change hands?

21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last sold for £197,250 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Across 4 sales between February 1997 and July 2023, 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW rose from £31,000 to £197,250, a change of £166,250. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

21 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.

Where is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW located?

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

Is 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW 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.

Which schools serve 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

What transport links are near 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Margetts Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Cleveland Street

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

21 Cleveland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 is 17.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 98.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs). Sold July 2023 for £197,250.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jun 2012

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cleveland Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

21 Cleveland Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£197,250

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 July 2023Most recent
£197,250
+185.9%over 22 years
7 June 2001
£69,000
+27.8%over 1 year
3 March 2000
£54,000
+74.2%over 3 years
28 February 1997
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DW: £240,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 8DW

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.

Habitable Rooms for 21 Cleveland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,234

Street avg £2,368

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 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

424/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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Common questions

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