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14 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 14 Bruce Road

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

14 Bruce Road is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC80
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Bruce 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.

14 Bruce Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EU: £215,000 (2022–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Bruce Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Bruce Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Carnell Close, Kempston

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£259k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

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£264k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

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£177k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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£175k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

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2 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.
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 7EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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 14 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.