What type of property is 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY last change hands?

2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY last sold for £285,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8RY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

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

Where is 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY located?

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

Is 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY 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 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

The closest primary school to 2 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 is the nearest station to 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY?

The closest bus stop to 2 Denton Close, MK42 8RY is Mortimer Road, 121m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Denton Close

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

2 Denton Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 17.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 23.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). Sold March 2024 for £285,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Denton Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Denton Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 March 2024Most recent
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RY: £382,500 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 8RY

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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.

2 Denton Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,800

Street avg £3,225

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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MK42 8NT

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1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£370k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£273k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£337k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath

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

0.6 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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