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1 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Egglestone Close

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

1 Egglestone Close is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

At 72 m² it's 15.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2016from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2010
    RenovationConditions
    Outcome in report

    Block pave front garden and driveway. (Development already carried out)

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    09/02471/S73
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Egglestone Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8QE: £317,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Egglestone Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Egglestone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Egglestone Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£301k

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£255k

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£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

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2 bed
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.
Full Bedford report

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

Gulliver Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8QE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

Common questions

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