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4 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 4 Balliol Road

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

4 Balliol Road is a 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 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 sits 537% above the 1995 sale of £46,000.

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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
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2032

5 years remaining
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Balliol Road 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.

4 Balliol Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 March 1995Most recent

    £46,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in MK42 7EP: £130,000 (2009–1996).

On the street

Versus other Balliol Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 4 Balliol Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Balliol Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£361k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

MK42 7PY

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

0.2 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 17 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 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 4 Balliol Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.