124a, High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN
About 124a
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 £553,000 sits 245.6% above the 2017 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 57.8% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
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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
Energy performance
124a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
124a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 124a
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
124a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2017).
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£160,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2017Most recent
£160,000
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 124a, 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 price per m², 124a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£952
Street avg £2,937
Floor Area
168 m²
Street avg 125 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 8 years
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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