What type of property is 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW sell for?

23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last sold for £252,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £120,000 in June 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Across 2 sales between June 2013 and October 2025, 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW rose from £120,000 to £252,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has council approval for an extension granted in February 2004 under ref. 03/03007/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

23 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 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Police records around 23 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 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 23 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Margetts Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

6 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Cleveland Street

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

23 Cleveland Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £252,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£390/sq ft) was about 184.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Nov 2011

EPC improved fromE46toD58

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

6 applications on record at 23 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

6decisions1extensions40documents2nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Feb 2004
DemolitionFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached dwelling, partial demolition of extension to existing dwelling and re-roofing of the retained part.
Extension
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
03/03007/FUL
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ConditionsMay 2007Decision
ConditionsApr 2007Decision

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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.

23 Cleveland Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£252,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2025Most recent
£252,000
+110.0%over 12 years
2 June 2013
£120,000

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

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.

Price per m² for 23 Cleveland Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,200

Street avg £2,303

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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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

0.2 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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