What type of property is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last change hands?

2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £268,500 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and May 2022, 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £181,000 to £268,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8RF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF located?

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

Is 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Burgess Close

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

2 Burgess Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 13.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 108.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £268,500 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Dec 2014

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Latest sale on 2 Burgess Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£268,500

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£268,500
+48.3%over 6 years
29 June 2015
£181,000

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.

EPC Rating for 2 Burgess Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,068

Street avg £2,298

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

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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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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