What type of property is 124 High Street, MK42 7BN?

124 High Street, MK42 7BN is a detached house.

What energy rating does 124 High Street, MK42 7BN have?

The current EPC rating for 124 High Street, MK42 7BN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 124 High Street, MK42 7BN?

124 High Street, MK42 7BN has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 124 High Street, MK42 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 124 High Street, MK42 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 124 High Street, MK42 7BN have?

124 High Street, MK42 7BN has 11 planning records on file (9 approved, 2 refused), most recent in November 2015. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 124 High Street, MK42 7BN?

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

Where is 124 High Street, MK42 7BN located?

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

Is 124 High Street, MK42 7BN in a safe area?

Police records around 124 High Street, MK42 7BN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 124 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest primary school to 124 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 124 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 124 High Street, MK42 7BN is Lodge Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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124 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

11 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 124 High Street

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

124 High Street is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

11 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 2 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Feb 2019

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 124 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

124 High Street has been through 9 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

Nov 2015
Conditions
In report
15/00966/FUL - Removal of Condition 7 as no longer applicable. (Erection of new bungalow with detached garage in rear garden including increased width of driveway and vehicular access).
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
15/02159/S73
View planning record
Nov 2015
Conditions
In report
15/00966/FUL - Condition 2 - Landscaping - (Erection of new bungalow with detached garage in rear garden including increased width of driveway and vehicular access).
Reference
15/01917/AOC
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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.

124 High Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7BN

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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.

124 High Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

Comparables

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

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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

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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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

80 dB

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Common questions

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