What kind of home is 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY sell for?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY last sold for £229,000 in June 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and June 2019, 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY rose from £63,000 to £229,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in July 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY in?

15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

Police records around 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY 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 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The closest primary school to 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is Camestone School (422m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (682m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 15 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is Technology House, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Eastdale Close

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

15 Eastdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 73 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 39 EPCs). Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £289,000 is 26.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 77.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £229,000 in June 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2013
Amendment
In report
Erection of 1.8m high boundary fence (development already carried out).
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
13/00937/S73A
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What's in 15 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY'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.

Latest sale on 15 Eastdale Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£289,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£229,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2019Most recent
£229,000
+263.5%over 20 years
29 April 1999
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8LY: £202,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 8LY

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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.

15 Eastdale Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,137

Street avg £1,953

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 63 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

Below

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.

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Crime

6/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

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