20, Gilbert Close
20, Gilbert Close
Description & Estimates
20, Gilbert Close, Bedford is recorded publicly as a modern freehold house across 1,420 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 259 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford is £404,370 and its rental estimate is £1,629 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 falls within the MK42 postal district.
Our Data Sources
20, Gilbert Close, Bedford has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in February 2016 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford, we estimate a market value of £424,588 and a rental value of £1,710 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £376,064 and £1,515 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford has seen its estimated sale value drop by £2,389 (0.6%) and its estimated rental value rise by £28 per month (1.7%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.8%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford as measuring 259 m2.
That makes it the 38th largest plot in the postcode, where all 43 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
20, Gilbert Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 05 Aug 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford completed on 26th February 2016 at £275,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 22.6% over the period since February 2016.
- Sold Feb 2016£275,000
- Sold Aug 1999£125,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford have sold within a radius of 680 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 24th February 2025, was 8, Slater Close, Bedford, MK42 8SQ, a freehold house which sold for £350,000.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 43 addresses on Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42, 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford comes out as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £112k more expensive than the average property across the MK42 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mGreat Denham Primary School
- 900mWestfield Primary School
- 900mBedford Road Primary Academy
- 1.1kmBiddenham International School and Sports College
- 1.8kmDaubeney Academy
- 2.0kmKempston Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 20, Gilbert Close, Bedford, the nearest station is Bedford, 1.7 kilometres away.
- 1.7kmBedford
- 2.2kmBedford St Johns
- 3.9kmKempston Hardwick
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
