What kind of home is 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sell for?

10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £180,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,000 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF changed over time?

Across 5 sales between July 2001 and January 2020, 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £69,000 to £180,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF 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.

Which area is 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in?

10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Great Denham Primary School (758m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 10 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 10 Burgess Close

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

10 Burgess Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Sold January 2020 for £180,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 is 30.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2014from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC69

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

43%19%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2024from Mar 2014

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

21 January 2020Most recent
£180,000
+20.8%over 5 years
10 December 2014
£149,000
+16.4%over 2 years
24 May 2012
£128,000
-9.5%over 4 years
31 May 2007
£141,500
+105.1%over 5 years
19 July 2001
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £225,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 8RF

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.

Floor Area for 10 Burgess Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,103

Street avg £2,584

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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