When did 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last change hands?

23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last sold for £167,000 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE in?

23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest primary school to 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is Bedford Road Primary Academy (209m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 23 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is Gulliver Close, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

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Band E

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Overview

About 23 Egglestone Close

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

23 Egglestone Close is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QE). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since May 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area.

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Egglestone Close has no planning applications on record.

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2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Last sold (2002)

£167,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2002Most recent
£167,000

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

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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

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