What kind of home is 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA sell for?

16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA last sold for £250,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA in?

16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

Police records around 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA 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.

What schools are near 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

The closest primary school to 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA is Camestone School (288m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (449m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Addison Close, MK42 8JA is Lilac Walk, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Addison Close

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

16 Addison Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JA). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 34.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 66.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £250,000 in September 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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 Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2025
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Garage conversion, side infill extension and single storey rear extension
Extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
25/01042/FUL
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What's in 16 Addison Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JA's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 September 2018Most recent
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JA: £230,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 8JA

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On the street

Versus other Addison Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Addison Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,247

Street avg £2,625

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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3 bed

£337k

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4 bed1 bath

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4 bed2 bath

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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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