Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
1 planning record
Estimated value
£356,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£217,500)+64%
- Against MK42 8PG's recent median (£360,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£356,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£217,500)+64%
- Against MK42 8PG's recent median (£360,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Earls Holme is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
79 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 8PG
5 sales, median £360,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
Sales timeline
21 September 2015Most recent
£217,500
+229.5%over 19 years30 April 1996
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8PG: £360,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 8PG
12 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Nov 2025
£370,00023 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Jan 2022
£405,00013 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Feb 2021
£348,00015 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Jun 2018
£360,0006 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold May 2017
£325,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Earls Holme
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Earls Holme is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 63.7% above the 2015 sale of £217,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageSingle
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 29 Sept 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 29 September 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2015from Jan 2015
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
11%42%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 5 Earls Holme.
1 application on record at 5 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
- Jan 2021PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions with porch and bow bay to side
Extension- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/02677/FUL
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Versus other Earls Holme homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Earls Holme runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,753
Street avg £2,811
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gilbert Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary597m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary884m
- Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary980m
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Gilbert CloseBus stop166m
- Mortimer RoadBus stop194m
- Dillons StoreBus stop364m
- Sauton CloseBus stop395m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 8PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Earls Holme is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8PG. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Earls Holme. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Earls Holme was lodged in September 2015 at band D and expired in September 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Earls Holme. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8PG, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Earls Holme is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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