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5 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 Dunkirk Close

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

5 Dunkirk Close is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since January 1997 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 517.9% above the 1997 sale of £28,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 64.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

5 Dunkirk Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 October 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Oct 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dunkirk 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.

5 Dunkirk Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£28,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 1997Most recent

    £28,000

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

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.

On price per m², 5 Dunkirk Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£700

Street avg £2,924

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dunkirk Close

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

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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.
£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath
£166k

1 Burgess Close, Kempston

MK42 8RF

£151k

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

£208k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

MK42 8AB

£134k

1 Blenheim Court, Walcourt Road, Kempston

MK42 8SX

£127k

1 Edward Arnold Court, Emmerton Road, Kempston

MK42 8QS

£124k

1 Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston

MK42 8QZ

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 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

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.

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 8TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8TB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.