1 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
About 1 Burgess Close
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 £167,000 sits 456.7% above the 1997 sale of £30,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 60.5% 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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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Burgess Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£167,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£30,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 February 1997Most recent
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £182,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 8RF
1a, Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Aug 2024
£180,0002 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold May 2022
£268,50011 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Mar 2021
£182,00010 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Jan 2020
£180,0004 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Jun 2018
£225,000
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Versus other Burgess Close homes
On years held, 1 Burgess Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£789
Street avg £2,572
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Mortimer Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB