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1 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 1 Burgess Close

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

1 Burgess Close is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2010. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 453.3% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm. At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (60 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Burgess Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 December 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

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.

Latest sale on 1 Burgess Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£30,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 1997Most recent

    £30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £182,000 (2026–2020).

On the street

Versus other Burgess Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Burgess Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£789

Street avg £2,777

Strongly below

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Burgess Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£134k

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MK42 8SX

£208k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

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£127k

1 Edward Arnold Court, Emmerton Road, Kempston

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£124k

1 Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston

MK42 8QZ

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed
£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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

0.1 km

Mortimer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.