What type of property is 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

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

When did 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last change hands?

38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW last sold for £215,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £80,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Across 5 sales between August 2001 and July 2018, 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW rose from £80,000 to £215,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

38 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 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW located?

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

How safe is the area around 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

Police records around 38 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 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW?

The closest bus stop to 38 Cleveland Street, MK42 8DW is Margetts Road, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 38 Cleveland Street

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

38 Cleveland Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in July 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 33% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 100.5% 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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 April 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 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.

38 Cleveland Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2018Most recent
£215,000
+26.5%over 3 years
25 June 2015
£169,995
+17.2%over 1 year
15 November 2013
£145,000
+20.8%over 4 years
21 May 2009
£120,000
+50.0%over 7 years
16 August 2001
£80,000

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.

On epc rating, 38 Cleveland Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,792

Street avg £2,397

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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.

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

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1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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3 bed

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

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4 bed1 bath

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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FAQ

Common questions

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