What did 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sell for?

12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £96,995 in August 2003, around 23 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £38,000 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 1996 and August 2003, 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £38,000 to £96,995, a change of £58,995. That works out to roughly +14.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

12 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 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in?

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

Is 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF 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.

What schools are near 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 12 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

3 sales on record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Burgess Close

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

12 Burgess Close is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has council tax band B.

Held since August 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.2% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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 1996.

Last sold (2003)

£96,995

Growth on file: 14.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 August 2003Most recent
£96,995
+86.5%over 4 years
27 May 1999
£52,000
+36.8%over 2 years
25 July 1996
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £182,000 (2024–2018).

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Area

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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

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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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

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