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7 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
123 m²
1324 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Denton Close

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

7 Denton Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RY). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 123 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 7 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 29.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £390,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 Denton Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2032

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Denton Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RY

1decisions4documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Feb 2004
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retention of 2.6m high boundary fence.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    03/02957/FUL
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£396,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£390,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 November 2022Most recent

    £390,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Denton Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,171

Street avg £3,212

On par

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Denton Close

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

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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
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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£361k

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£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

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£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

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3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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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

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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