5 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
About 5 Canterbury Close
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- May 2023ExtensionFullIn 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
What's in 5 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Canterbury Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£422,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 23 years.
£395,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2023Most recent
£395,000
+64.6%over 12 years13 April 2010
£239,995
+104.3%over 10 years21 October 1999
£117,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TU: £250,000 (2021–2008).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TU
8 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Jan 2021
£385,0009 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Mar 2017
£292,50011 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Jul 2011
£228,5007 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Nov 2008
£250,00010 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Jul 2008
£230,000
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Versus other Canterbury Close homes
On price per m², 5 Canterbury Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,990
Street avg £2,719
Floor Area
99 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB