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 £120,000 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. 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 17% 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 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.

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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 102.5% above the 2013 sale of £120,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. At 60 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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

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

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.

May 2007
Conditions
In report
Erection of detached dwelling, partial demolition of extension to existing dwelling and re-roofing of the retained part. Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 03/03007/FUL - (external materials - roof tiles)
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/01089/AOC
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Apr 2007
Conditions
In report
Erection of detached dwelling, partial demolition of extension to existing dwelling and re-roofing of the retained part. Discharge of condition 5 of planning permission 03/03007/FUL - (external materials - roof tiles)
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
07/01162/AOC
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What's in 23 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 June 2013Most recent
£120,000

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.

Floor Area for 23 Cleveland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,297

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

Comparables

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3 bed

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

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3 bed

£177k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

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1 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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