Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Vicarage, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2043 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Vicarage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Vicarage is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2043 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (September 2009) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from September 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Vicarage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Sept 2019
Current Certificate
Sept 2009EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 September 2019
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Vicarage, Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Vicarage has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Vicarage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£506,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DW: £240,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK42 8DW
23 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Sold Oct 2025
£252,00026 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Sold Oct 2023
£360,00021 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Sold Jul 2023
£197,25016 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Sold Oct 2022
£240,0005 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW
Sold Aug 2021
£217,000
Versus other Cleveland Street homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
The Vicarage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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