Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 8 Burgess Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Burgess Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace 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 B. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Held since November 1999 — that's 27 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 303.3% above the 1999 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 August 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Burgess Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Burgess Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£242,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 November 1999Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RF: £182,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in MK42 8RF
5 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Apr 2026
£250,0001a, Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Aug 2024
£180,0002 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold May 2022
£268,50011 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Mar 2021
£182,00010 Burgess Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RF
Sold Jan 2020
£180,000
Versus other Burgess Close homes
Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Burgess Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£909
Street avg £2,767
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 61 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
424/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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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