What type of property is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last change hands?

24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last sold for £133,000 in January 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £58,000 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and January 2013, 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE rose from £58,000 to £133,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is in council tax band C.

Where is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE located?

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

Is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE 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 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest primary school to 24 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.

How well connected is 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 24 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is Gulliver Close, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 24 Egglestone Close

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

24 Egglestone Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 sits 108.3% above the 2013 sale of £133,000. On the market in January 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

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 13 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Aug 2012

Low Energy Lighting

33%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2015from Mar 2014

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Egglestone 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.

24 Egglestone Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2013Most recent
£133,000
+129.3%over 14 years
11 June 1998
£58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8QE: £317,500 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 8QE

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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.

Price per m² for 24 Egglestone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,951

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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