What type of property is 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

128 High Street, MK42 7BN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

128 High Street, MK42 7BN last sold for £238,000 in October 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,500 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 128 High Street, MK42 7BN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and October 2021, 128 High Street, MK42 7BN rose from £41,500 to £238,000, a change of £196,500. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The current EPC rating for 128 High Street, MK42 7BN is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

128 High Street, MK42 7BN has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 128 High Street, MK42 7BN heated?

The latest EPC at 128 High Street, MK42 7BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

128 High Street, MK42 7BN is in council tax band C.

Where is 128 High Street, MK42 7BN located?

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

How safe is the area around 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

Police records around 128 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.

Which schools serve 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest primary school to 128 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.

What transport links are near 128 High Street, MK42 7BN?

The closest bus stop to 128 High Street, MK42 7BN is Lodge Avenue, 122m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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128 High Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7BN

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

E51

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

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

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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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£238,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2021Most recent
£238,000
+473.5%over 24 years
11 September 1997
£41,500

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7BN

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

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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.

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1 Basen Close, Kempston

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1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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2 bed

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

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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1 bed1 bath

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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