What type of property is 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

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

When did 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last change hands?

4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £225,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,000 in April 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

Across 2 sales between April 2006 and June 2018, 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £151,000 to £225,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

4 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 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

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

Where is 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF located?

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

Is 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 4 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Burgess Close

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

4 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 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 28% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 74.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2018 for £225,000.

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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

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

14 June 2018Most recent
£225,000
+49.0%over 12 years
5 April 2006
£151,000

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.

4 Burgess Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £2,353

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below

Comparables

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Area

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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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