What kind of home is 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF sell for?

7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF last sold for £138,750 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in April 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2009 and February 2014, 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF rose from £127,500 to £138,750, a change of £11,250. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF use?

The latest EPC at 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in March 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

7 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 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

Police records around 7 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 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The closest bus stop to 7 Burgess Close, MK42 8RF is Mortimer Road, 115m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

4 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Burgess Close

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

7 Burgess Close is a two-bedroom mid-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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 66.5% above the 2014 sale of £138,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (February 2014). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff road

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2007
New BuildConditions
In report
Erection of dwelling. Discharge of condition 6 of planning permission 05/01417/FUL (Vehicular surface areas)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/00748/AOC
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May 2006
New BuildConditions
In report
Erection of dwelling. Discharge of condition 4 of planning permission 05/01417/FUL (Boundary treatments)
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
06/00749/AOC
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What's in 7 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF's planning history?

2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£231,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£138,750

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2014Most recent
£138,750
+8.8%over 4 years
30 April 2009
£127,500

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

£2,352

Street avg £2,442

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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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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