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5 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Estimated value

£430,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£395,000)+9%
  • Against MK42 8TU's recent median (£250,000)+72%

Newest record on this page: May 2023. 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
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
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

£430,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£395,000)+9%
  • Against MK42 8TU's recent median (£250,000)+72%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TU. 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

    99 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in MK42 8TU

    5 sales, median £250,000 (2021–2008)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2023Latest 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.

Latest sale on 5 Canterbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 February 2023Most recent

    £395,000

    +64.6%over 12 years

  2. 13 April 2010

    £239,995

    +104.3%over 10 years

  3. 21 October 1999

    £117,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TU: £250,000 (2021–2008).

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 5 Canterbury Close

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

5 Canterbury Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£371/sq ft) was about 91.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £395,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 5 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU

1decisions1extensions13documents2nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey rear/side extension and decking area to replace existing conservatory, new porch to front and expanded driveway/additional crossover to site one additional vehicle.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00673/FUL
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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.

On price per m², 5 Canterbury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,990

Street avg £2,719

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 111 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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

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

Crime

424/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.

Nearest schools

  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary851m
  • Camestone SchoolPrimary955m
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Prentice GardensBus stop71m
  • Dillons StoreBus stop287m
  • Addison CentreBus stop379m
  • Thornton StreetBus stop456m

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

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 5 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 99 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TU. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 5 Canterbury 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 5 Canterbury Close was lodged in June 2022 at band D and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Canterbury 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 8TU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Canterbury 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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