What type of property is 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

5 College Court, MK42 8LX is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

The current EPC rating for 5 College Court, MK42 8LX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

5 College Court, MK42 8LX has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8LX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 College Court, MK42 8LX heated?

The latest EPC at 5 College Court, MK42 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

5 College Court, MK42 8LX 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 5 College Court, MK42 8LX located?

5 College Court, MK42 8LX sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

Police records around 5 College Court, MK42 8LX 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.

Which schools serve 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

The closest primary school to 5 College Court, MK42 8LX is Camestone School (429m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (786m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 College Court, MK42 8LX?

The closest bus stop to 5 College Court, MK42 8LX is Dunkirk Close, 199m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 College Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 College Court

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

5 College Court is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 College Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 College Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 College Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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On the street

Versus other College Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 College Court is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 75 (C)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly 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 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dunkirk Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camestone School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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