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3 Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BT

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 3 Ibbett Close

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

3 Ibbett Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since January 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 sits 80.4% above the 2007 sale of £214,000. At 89 m² it's 19.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Ibbett Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Ibbett Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2007)

£214,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2007Most recent

    £214,000

    +10.3%over 2 years

  2. 7 June 2004

    £194,000

    +21.3%over 11 months

  3. 15 July 2003

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BT: £297,000 (2021–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ibbett Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 3 Ibbett Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,404

Street avg £2,513

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Ibbett Close

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£389k

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3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed
£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
£220k

1 Coronation Way, Stewartby

MK43 9GQ

3 bed2 bath
£471k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£484k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£570k

1 Browns Lane, Wootton

MK43 9FD

4 bed

1 Canons Close, Wootton

MK43 9DP

3 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

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 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 MK43 9BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

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 3 Ibbett Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.