Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 3 Eastdale Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Eastdale Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 69.8% above the 2012 sale of £152,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 16.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 17.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 39 EPCs). On the market in July 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 22 June 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Mar 2012
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%62%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Eastdale Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Eastdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£152,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 July 2012Most recent
£152,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8LY: £223,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 8LY
77 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold May 2026
£250,00075 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold Nov 2024
£228,00069 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold Jun 2023
£223,00093 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold Sept 2021
£195,00065 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold Nov 2020
£185,000
Versus other Eastdale Close homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Eastdale Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,061
Street avg £2,038
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
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.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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