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19 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 19 Eastdale Close

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

19 Eastdale Close is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £254,000 sits 497.6% above the 1995 sale of £42,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 65.8% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%45%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Nov 2015
Low Energy Lighting
45%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Eastdale Close 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.

19 Eastdale Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£254,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£42,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 1995Most recent

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8LY: £223,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

On years held, 19 Eastdale Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£607

Street avg £2,032

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Above
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.

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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The full 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 19 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.