5, Basen Close
5, Basen Close
Description & Estimates







Public records show 5, Basen Close, Bedford to be a modern freehold house with 2,415 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 311 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
5, Basen Close, Bedford has an estimated sale value of £675,544 and an estimated rental value of £2,369 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 lies within the MK42 postal district.
Our Data Sources
5, Basen Close, Bedford has a single entry in the Land Registry from August 2012 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2011.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 5, Basen Close, Bedford would be worth £709,321, with a potential rental value of £2,488 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £628,256, with a rental value of £2,204 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 5, Basen Close, Bedford has moved down by £7,210 (1.1%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £25 (1.1%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.2%.
Plot Size
5, Basen Close, Bedford occupies a 311 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 19 other houses in this postcode, 11 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 6th largest.
Energy Efficiency
5, Basen Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of B. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 22 Aug 2011.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has high performance glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
5, Basen Close, Bedford last changed hands on 14th August 2012, selling for £420,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 36.7% since August 2012.
- Sold Aug 2012£420,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 890 metres of 5, Basen Close, Bedford across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2, Martell Drive, Bedford, MK42 7FJ, a freehold house, sold at £560,000 on the 20th December 2019.
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
Our analysis of the public data ranks 5, Basen Close, Bedford as the 3rd largest and the 3rd most expensive of the 19 addresses on Basen Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42.
Against the MK42 postcode district average, it is £383k more expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 100mKempston Rural Primary School
- 900mBalliol Primary School
- 1.3kmBedford Road Primary Academy
- 700mKempston Academy
- 2.1kmDaubeney Academy
- 2.7kmBiddenham International School and Sports College
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Public Transport Nearby
Kempston Hardwick station is the nearest stop to 5, Basen Close, Bedford at 2.7 kilometres away.
- 2.7kmKempston Hardwick
- 3.4kmBedford
- 3.6kmBedford St Johns
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

