18 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 388 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £123,613 , which equates to approximately £319 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Jun 2004 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £50,613, representing a 69.3% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £123,613 is:

  • 6.5% higher than the average property price on Massey Close
  • 1.5% lower than the average in the MK42 8JY postcode area
  • and 62.8% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 October 2024, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in MK42 8JY

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
388 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£123,613
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£319
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

18 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8JY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Oct 2024.

A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Jan 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 10.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to no system present: electric heaters assumed, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
No system present: electric heaters assumed
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 8JY

12 th / 22
Price Rank
1% lower than average
12 th / 20
Size Rank
11% smaller than average
8 th / 20
Price Per Sq FT Rank
11% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 8JY , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 20 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 12th out of 20 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£123,613
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+69 %
18 Jun 2004
£73,000
Leasehold
+3.5 %
1 Sep 2003
£70,500
Leasehold
+76.3 %
11 Aug 2000
£39,995
Leasehold
+81.8 %
22 May 1998
£22,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

14 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2024
3 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 10 Oct 2022
22 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 10 May 2019
11 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £80,000
sale date: 28 Sep 2017
12 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £72,500
sale date: 17 Apr 2015

Data Sources

The property at 18 Massey Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JY appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Jun 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 31 Oct 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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