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124a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Overview

About 124a

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

124a is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2017. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 185.6% above the 2017 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 58.9% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

124a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

124a has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

124a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£160,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2017Most recent

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7BN: £265,000 (2026–2022).

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 price per m², 124a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£952

Street avg £3,061

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 124a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£467k

1 Braybrook, Kempston

MK42 7NE

£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 124a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.