What kind of home is 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

118 High Street, MK42 7BN is a semi-detached house.

What did 118 High Street, MK42 7BN sell for?

118 High Street, MK42 7BN last sold for £420,000 in January 2026. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £50,000 in November 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

Across 6 sales between November 1997 and January 2026, 118 High Street, MK42 7BN rose from £50,000 to £420,000, a change of £370,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 118 High Street, MK42 7BN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

118 High Street, MK42 7BN has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft). That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 118 High Street, MK42 7BN use?

The latest EPC at 118 High Street, MK42 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

118 High Street, MK42 7BN has 4 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

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

Which area is 118 High Street, MK42 7BN in?

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

What is crime like near 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

Police records around 118 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 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest primary school to 118 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.

How well connected is 118 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 118 High Street, MK42 7BN is Lodge Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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118 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

6 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

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

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 2025

EPC Rating

D68

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

9 years remaining

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

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 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Remove dead wood and crown and reduce by 25% 1 Horse Chestnut tree
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
08/01053/TCA
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Tree WorksMay 2020Decision
Tree WorksJun 2013Decision

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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.

Price for 118 High Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£420,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

7 January 2026Most recent
£420,000
+7.7%over 3 years
28 April 2022
£390,000
+21.9%over 6 years
20 May 2015
£320,000
+28.5%over 7 years
8 February 2008
£249,000
+71.7%over 6 years
14 January 2002
£145,000
+190.0%over 4 years
17 November 1997
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £260,000 (2026–2022).

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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 floor area, 118 High Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,428

Street avg £2,897

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Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 124 m²

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Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

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Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed2 bath

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4 bed4 bath

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£447k

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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.

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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

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70 dB

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Common questions

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