What type of property is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is a detached house.

When did 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last change hands?

4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last sold for £267,000 in February 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and February 2016, 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE rose from £182,000 to £267,000, a change of £85,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The current EPC rating for 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

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

Where is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE located?

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

Is 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE?

The closest bus stop to 4 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is Gulliver Close, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Egglestone Close

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

4 Egglestone Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QE). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

At 99 m² it's 26.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 45.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Egglestone Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£389,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£267,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2016Most recent
£267,000
+46.7%over 13 years
10 October 2002
£182,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8QE: £317,500 (2025–2015).

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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

£2,697

Street avg £2,846

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 87 m²

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Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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80 dB

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