What kind of home is 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU last sold for £228,500 in July 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 1997 and July 2011, 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU rose from £95,000 to £228,500, a change of £133,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU use?

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

What planning history does 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU have?

11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU has council approval for an extension granted in April 2015 under ref. 15/00520/S73A. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU in?

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

What is crime like near 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

Police records around 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU 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 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

The closest primary school to 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU is Bedford Road Primary Academy (851m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU?

The closest bus stop to 11 Canterbury Close, MK42 8TU is Prentice Gardens, 71m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 11 Canterbury Close

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

11 Canterbury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 sits 72.4% above the 2011 sale of £228,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in July 2011.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Planning

Planning history

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

Apr 2015
Garage ConversionAmendment
In report
Single storey side and rear extensions to garage and garage conversion (development already carried out).
Extension
Reference
15/00520/S73A
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What's in 11 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£228,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

24 July 2011Most recent
£228,500
+1.6%over 6 years
26 August 2004
£225,000
+136.8%over 7 years
30 June 1997
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TU: £292,500 (2023–2008).

Nearby sales in MK42 8TU

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On the street

Versus other Canterbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 11 Canterbury Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,240

Street avg £3,302

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Prentice Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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