What kind of home is 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

The current EPC rating for 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY use?

The latest EPC at 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY had any planning applications?

1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY has council approval for side and rear extension granted in May 2004 under ref. 04/00797/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY in?

1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

Police records around 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

The closest primary school to 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is Great Denham Primary School (566m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 1 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is Mortimer Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Denton Close

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

1 Denton Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Denton Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Jul 2022

Current Certificate

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 29 July 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Denton Close has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

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May 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension.
Reference
04/00797/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Denton Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£347,000

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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 8RY: £382,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 8RY

On the street

Versus other Denton Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Denton Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Full Bedford report

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

0.6 km

Great Denham Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8RY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8RY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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