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8 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

Extendable1 planning record

Estimated value

£370,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£280,000)+32%
  • Against MK42 8TB's recent median (£240,000)+54%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
107 m²
1157 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£370,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£280,000)+32%
  • Against MK42 8TB's recent median (£240,000)+54%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Dunkirk Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    107 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2010

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in MK42 8TB

    5 sales, median £240,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Dunkirk Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2019Most recent

    £280,000

    +31.5%over 5 years

  2. 30 June 2013

    £213,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TB: £240,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Dunkirk Close

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

8 Dunkirk Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TB). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1157 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2010) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from December 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 32.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 47.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £280,000.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

8 Dunkirk Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Dec 2020

Current Certificate
Dec 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 December 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 8 Dunkirk Close.

1 application on record at 8 Dunkirk Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TB

1decisions1extensions2documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    04/01057/FUL
    Full record in report

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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.

On floor area, 8 Dunkirk Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,605

Street avg £2,652

On par

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below
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.
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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.

Nearest schools

  • Camestone SchoolPrimary464m
  • Cauldwell SchoolPrimary723m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary882m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

  • Dunkirk CloseBus stop41m
  • Savannah CloseBus stop234m
  • Thornton StreetBus stop342m
  • The KeepBus stop369m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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
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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dunkirk Close is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Dunkirk Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Dunkirk Close was lodged in December 2010 at band C and expired in December 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Dunkirk Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8TB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Dunkirk Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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