What type of property is 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW sell for?

32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last sold for £136,500 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in August 1998, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1998 and July 2006, 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW rose from £52,000 to £136,500, a change of £84,500. That works out to roughly +12.9% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

32 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 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW located?

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

Is 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW in a safe area?

Police records around 32 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 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 32 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Margetts Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 32 Cleveland Street

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

32 Cleveland Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 86.1% above the 2006 sale of £136,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear

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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 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.

32 Cleveland Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£136,500

Growth on file: 12.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

10 July 2006Most recent
£136,500
+162.5%over 7 years
6 August 1998
£52,000

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.

Years Held for 32 Cleveland Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,896

Street avg £2,457

Below

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 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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1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath

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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

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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FAQ

Common questions

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