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According to the public record, 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford is a modern freehold house with 1,765 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 392 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 5 bedrooms with a garden.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford is £460,428 and the estimated rental value is £1,885 per month.
Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
5, Gilbert Close, Bedford has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in May 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 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.
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £483,450 and a rental value of £1,979 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £428,198 and a rental value of £1,753 per month.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 5 Gilbert Close Bedford has decreased by an estimated £4,914 (1.1%) and its rental value has increased by an estimated £20 per month (1.1%), giving an expected gross yield of 4.9%.
According to data from HM Land Registry, 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford sits on a plot of 392m2.
We have plot size data on 43 out of 43 other houses in the postcode and 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford sits on the 6th largest plot.
5, Gilbert Close, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 11 Feb 2014.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Warm air, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
According to HM Land Registry, 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford was last sold on 27th May 2014 for £310,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since May 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 45.0%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford within a radius of 700 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 21, Butler Way, Bedford, MK42 8TR, a freehold house which sold for £500,000 on the 7th November 2025.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Gilbert Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 43 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford is the largest and the most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £168k more expensive than the average property in MK42.
The closest station to 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford is Bedford station which is 1.7 kilometres away.
According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford, 36.1% of property is privately owned outright and 24.4% is privately rented.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford, 15.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford, 0.7% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 5, Gilbert Close, Bedford, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.