What kind of home is 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

112 High Street, MK42 7BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 112 High Street, MK42 7BN sell for?

112 High Street, MK42 7BN last sold for £185,000 in February 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £65,000 in February 1997, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 112 High Street, MK42 7BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1997 and February 2004, 112 High Street, MK42 7BN rose from £65,000 to £185,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 112 High Street, MK42 7BN is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

112 High Street, MK42 7BN has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 112 High Street, MK42 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 112 High Street, MK42 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 112 High Street, MK42 7BN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 112 High Street, MK42 7BN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

112 High Street, MK42 7BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 112 High Street, MK42 7BN in?

112 High Street, MK42 7BN sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

Police records around 112 High Street, MK42 7BN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest primary school to 112 High Street, MK42 7BN is Balliol Primary School (385m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (528m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 112 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 112 High Street, MK42 7BN is Lodge Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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112 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 112 High Street

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

112 High Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 sits 117.8% above the 2004 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. At 118 m² it's 25.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

112 High Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026

Current Certificate

May 2016

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 May 2026

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 112 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 112 High Street is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 112 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

4decisions19documents1nearby

Nov 2013
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Sycamore, Norway Maple, Cyprus, Quince, Conifer and Silver Birth - 25% thinining. Conifer - 30% reduction. Remove 1 Photonia and thin 1 Bay.
Reference
13/01829/TCA
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Tree WorksDec 2022Decision
Tree WorksAug 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£185,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

16 February 2004Most recent
£185,000
+184.6%over 6 years
28 February 1997
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £265,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 7BN

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

112 High Street outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,568

Street avg £2,992

Strongly below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 130 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lodge Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Balliol Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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