Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
6 sales on record4 planning records
Estimated value
£407,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£420,000)-3%
- Against MK42 7BN's recent median (£260,000)+57%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
173 m²
1862 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£407,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£420,000)-3%
- Against MK42 7BN's recent median (£260,000)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 118 High Street is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
173 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2025
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK42 7BN
5 sales, median £260,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 118 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Sales timeline
7 January 2026Most recent
£420,000
+7.7%over 3 years28 April 2022
£390,000
+21.9%over 6 years20 May 2015
£320,000
+28.5%over 7 years8 February 2008
£249,000
+71.7%over 6 years14 January 2002
£145,000
+190.0%over 4 years17 November 1997
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £260,000 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 7BN
116 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold May 2026
£265,000114 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
Sold Mar 2026
£260,000Flat 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
£180,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Environmental risk flaggedIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 118 High Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
118 High Street is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
At 173 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £420,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year.
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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
Oct 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 applications on record at 118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
4decisions11documents1nearby
- May 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Remove dead wood and crown and reduce by 25% 1 Horse Chestnut tree
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 08/01053/TCA
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2020Decision
- Tree WorksJun 2013Decision
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
- All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 floor area, 118 High Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,428
Street avg £2,897
Floor Area
173 m²
Street avg 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary385m
- Kempston AcademySecondary528m
- Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary621m
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary888m
Nearest stops
- Lodge AvenueBus stop122m
- Deacon AvenueBus stop182m
- King William RoadBus stop237m
- Burr CloseBus stop263m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 118 High Street is modelled from its 173 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7BN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 118 High Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 118 High Street was lodged in October 2025 at band D and is valid until October 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 118 High Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 16 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7BN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 118 High Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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