What type of property is 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE sell for?

33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last sold for £170,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 1996 and November 2015, 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE rose from £43,000 to £170,000, a change of £127,000. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE 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 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE located?

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

Is 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 33 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 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest primary school to 33 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 is the nearest station to 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 33 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is Gulliver Close, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 33 Egglestone Close

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

33 Egglestone Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 44.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 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.

33 Egglestone Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2015Most recent
£170,000
+107.3%over 13 years
18 July 2002
£82,000
+53.3%over 3 years
9 March 1999
£53,500
+24.4%over 2 years
2 May 1996
£43,000

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.

Floor Area for 33 Egglestone Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,787

Street avg £2,836

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Coniston Close, Kempston

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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

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70 dB

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