What kind of home is 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last change hands?

3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £114,500 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and February 2004, 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £51,000 to £114,500, a change of £63,500. That works out to roughly +14.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

3 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 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

Police records around 3 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 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Burgess Close

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

3 Burgess Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RF). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 112.2% above the 2004 sale of £114,500.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms2

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)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Apr 2010

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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 1998.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£114,500

Growth on file: 14.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2004Most recent
£114,500
+124.5%over 6 years
30 January 1998
£51,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8RF

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Versus other Burgess Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,908

Street avg £2,478

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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