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114a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 114a

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

114a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2017) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 9 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 is 14.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 49.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2017from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 114a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

114a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Oct 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Crown thin Cedar by 20%.. T2 Crown thin Yew by 15/20%.

    Reference
    25/01909/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Himalyan Birch to be removed. T2 & T3 - Holly trees to have crowns respectively reducing by approx 1.5m and lateral growth pruning to shape. T4 - Yew tree to have crown reducing by approx 1.5m to 2m in height and lateral growth pruning to shape. Overhang of lateral growth over clients side of garden to be pruned slightly harder (approx 1.5m). T5 & T6 - Laburnum trees to be removed. T6 - Cherry tree to have lower limbs pruning back over neighbouring garden and crown reducing by approx 30% overall

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    22/02159/TCA
    View planning record
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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.

114a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£470,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2018Most recent

    £470,000

    +49.2%over 8 years
  2. 18 November 2009

    £315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £180,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

On epc rating, 114a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,310

Street avg £2,642

Above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Crime

6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 7BN

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
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 114a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.