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

8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

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

8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE last sold for £166,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in December 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between December 2002 and October 2013, 8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE rose from £110,000 to £166,000, a change of £56,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2010. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE heated?

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

What planning history does 8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE have?

8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in October 2020 under ref. 20/01440/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 Egglestone Close, MK42 8QE located?

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

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

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

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

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

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8 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Egglestone Close

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

8 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2002–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 sits 78.9% above the 2013 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 16.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Last sold in October 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Egglestone Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 8 Egglestone Close.

Oct 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
20/01440/FUL
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What's in 8 Egglestone Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£166,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2013Most recent
£166,000
+2.5%over 2 years
11 August 2011
£162,000
+47.3%over 8 years
20 December 2002
£110,000

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Egglestone Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,184

Street avg £2,903

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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