What type of property is 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY last change hands?

83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY last sold for £195,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,500 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and September 2017, 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY rose from £39,500 to £195,000, a change of £155,500. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY located?

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

What is crime like near 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

Police records around 83 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.

Which schools serve 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The closest primary school to 83 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.

What is the nearest station to 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 83 Eastdale Close, MK42 8LY is Technology House, 259m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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83 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 83 Eastdale Close

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

83 Eastdale Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 21% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageEn bloc

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

83 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 29 Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 83 Eastdale Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

83 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.

83 Eastdale Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£195,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2017Most recent
£195,000
+56.0%over 4 years
18 July 2013
£125,000
+216.5%over 15 years
31 October 1997
£39,500

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

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.

EPC Rating for 83 Eastdale Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £1,957

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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70 dB

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