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3 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Balliol Road

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

3 Balliol Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Held since December 2009 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 107.7% above the 2009 sale of £130,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Balliol Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£270,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2009)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2009Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 7EP: £46,000 (2004–1995).

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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On the street

Versus other Balliol Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Balliol Road is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£404k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7EP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 3 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.