What kind of home is 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sell for?

14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £200,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £112,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and June 2018, 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £112,000 to £200,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

14 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 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in?

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

Is 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 14 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 14 Burgess Close

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

14 Burgess Close is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 18% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£315/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £200,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

14 Burgess Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£200,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

7 June 2018Most recent
£200,000
+49.3%over 12 years
22 March 2006
£134,000
+19.6%over 2 years
27 August 2003
£112,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8RF

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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 epc rating, 14 Burgess Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,390

Street avg £2,355

Above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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

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

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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