12a, Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
About 12a
12a is a two-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 72 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 50.2% above the 2007 sale of £223,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 53.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
12a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 May 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
12a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
12a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£335,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 7 years.
£223,000
Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 September 2007Most recent
£223,000
+102.8%over 7 years24 March 2000
£109,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JA: £250,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JA
1 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
Sold Jul 2022
£348,0002 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
Sold Sept 2020
£230,00016 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
Sold Sept 2018
£250,00012 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
Sold Feb 2017
£280,0009 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA
Sold Nov 2013
£216,000
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Versus other Addison Close homes
On years held, 12a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,092
Street avg £2,647
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lilac Walk — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Camestone School. 22 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB