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10 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 10 Denton Close

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

10 Denton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 125 m² it's 27.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 28.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Jan 2009
Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2017from Dec 2015
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%21%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Denton Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 10 Denton Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£410,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 April 2018Most recent

    £410,000

    +64.0%over 14 years

  2. 15 May 2003

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RY: £285,000 (2024–2012).

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.

On floor area, 10 Denton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,280

Street avg £3,191

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 10 Denton Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£597k

1 Butler Way, Kempston

MK42 8TR

5 bed3 bath
£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
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

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 8RY

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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.