What type of property is 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

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

How energy efficient is 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

The current EPC rating for 7a, 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.

What is the floor area of 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF?

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

How is 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF heated?

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

Has 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF had any planning applications?

7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2014. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

7a, 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.

Where is 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF located?

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

Is 7a, Burgess Close, MK42 8RF in a safe area?

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

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

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

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7a, Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a 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.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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 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 7a, Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2014
OutbuildingFull
In report
Erection of store in rear garden.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
14/02550/FUL
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What's in 7a, Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

72 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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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