10 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
About 10 Burgess Close
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 £238,000 is 32.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
10 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£238,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 19 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
21 January 2020Most recent
£180,000
+20.8%over 5 years10 December 2014
£149,000
+16.4%over 2 years24 May 2012
£128,000
-9.5%over 4 years31 May 2007
£141,500
+105.1%over 5 years19 July 2001
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £200,000 (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
£182,0004 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Jun 2018
£225,00014 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Jun 2018
£200,000
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Versus other Burgess Close homes
Floor Area for 10 Burgess Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,103
Street avg £2,379
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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