7 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
About 7 Eastdale Close
7 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 65.3% above the 2015 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 30.8% 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). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Eastdale Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7 Eastdale Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 September 2015Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8LY: £223,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 8LY
75 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
£185,00015 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY
Sold Jun 2019
£229,000
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Versus other Eastdale Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 7 Eastdale Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,297
Street avg £1,979
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB