114a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
About 114a
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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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
114a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Oct 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Crown thin Cedar by 20%.. T2 Crown thin Yew by 15/20%.
- Reference
- 25/01909/TCA
- Nov 2022Tree WorksTreesIn 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
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 114a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged
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Sales history & valuation
114a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£537,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 March 2018Most recent
£470,000
+49.2%over 8 years18 November 2009
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £180,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 7BN
Flat 2, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Apr 2025
£168,000110 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Nov 2022
£680,000Flat 1, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Sept 2022
£180,000Flat 4, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Sept 2022
£175,000Flat 3, 106 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Aug 2022
£180,000
Everything we know about 114a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
- Environmental risk flagged

Versus other High Street homes
On epc rating, 114a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,310
Street avg £2,642
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB