What kind of home is 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB last sold for £104,000 in January 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £25,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and January 2015, 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB rose from £25,000 to £104,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

The current EPC rating for 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB use?

The latest EPC at 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB in?

11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

Police records around 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB 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.

What schools are near 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

The closest primary school to 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is Camestone School (464m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (882m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 11 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is Dunkirk Close, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Dunkirk Close

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

11 Dunkirk Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 75% above the 2015 sale of £104,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 25% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Energy

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(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Dunkirk 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.

Price for 11 Dunkirk Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£104,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2015Most recent
£104,000
+114.4%over 13 years
9 March 2001
£48,500
+94.0%over 4 years
1 August 1996
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TB: £265,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 8TB

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On the street

Versus other Dunkirk Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Dunkirk Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,476

Street avg £2,670

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Dunkirk Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Camestone School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

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70 dB

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