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128 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

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Estimated value

£275,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£238,000)+16%
  • Against MK42 7BN's recent median (£265,000)+4%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£275,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£238,000)+16%
  • Against MK42 7BN's recent median (£265,000)+4%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 128 High Street is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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

    94 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2021

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in MK42 7BN

    5 sales, median £265,000 (2026–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

128 High Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2021Most recent

    £238,000

    +473.5%over 24 years

  2. 11 September 1997

    £41,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 128 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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Overview

About 128 High Street

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

128 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. Last sale on file: £238,000 in October 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 May 2031

4 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 128 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

128 High Street 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.

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 habitable rooms, 128 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,532

Street avg £2,885

On par

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

On par
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.

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.

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£234k

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£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath
£172k

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2 bed
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 128 High Street is modelled from its 94 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 128 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 128 High Street was lodged in May 2021 at band E and is valid until May 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 128 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
128 High Street is in council tax band C. 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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