What kind of home is 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB sell for?

4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB last sold for £290,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in May 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 1999 and May 2025, 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB rose from £36,000 to £290,000, a change of £254,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8TB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB was a refusal for side and rear extension (ref. 23/01706/FUL) in October 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB in?

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

Is 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB 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 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

The closest primary school to 4 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.

How well connected is 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB?

The closest bus stop to 4 Dunkirk Close, MK42 8TB is Dunkirk Close, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Dunkirk Close

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

4 Dunkirk Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £290,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 161% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD65

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 4 Dunkirk Close was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at 4 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

2decisions1extensions1documents2nearby

Oct 2003
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Works to Horse Chestnut tree.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
03/01956/TPO
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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.

Latest sale on 4 Dunkirk Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

27 May 2025Most recent
£290,000
+20.8%over 7 years
5 February 2018
£240,000
+44.6%over 6 years
30 August 2011
£166,000
+7.1%over 6 years
21 July 2005
£155,000
+330.6%over 6 years
27 May 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TB: £169,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in MK42 8TB

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.

4 Dunkirk Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,143

Street avg £2,432

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

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4 bed1 bath

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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