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1 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Eastdale Close

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

1 Eastdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 76 m² it's 20.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 39 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 49.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Eastdale Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Eastdale Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    One and two storey side and rear extension and associated alterations

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00179/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Eastdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8LY: £223,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Eastdale Close homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Eastdale Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,434

Street avg £2,026

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Eastdale Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Technology House — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camestone School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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