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18 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£335,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£195,000)+72%
  • Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+40%

Newest record on this page: January 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
3
Floor area
97 m²
1046 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£335,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£195,000)+72%
  • Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 18 Bruce Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7EU. 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

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2011

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in MK42 7EU

    5 sales, median £239,700 (2026–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

18 Bruce Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 January 2012Most recent

    £195,000

    +51.2%over 8 years

  2. 29 May 2003

    £129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EU: £239,700 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 18 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 18 Bruce Road

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

18 Bruce Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1046 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £335,000 sits 71.8% above the 2012 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 15.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 13 EPCs). Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

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
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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.

18 Bruce Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Mar 2021

Current Certificate
Mar 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 March 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 18 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

2decisions2extensions2documents1nearby
  1. May 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Single storey garage extension to side/front and two storey front extension.

    Reference
    10/00557/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

On floor area, 18 Bruce Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,007

Street avg £2,080

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below
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

0.2 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 17 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary308m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary623m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary767m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary920m

Nearest stops

  • The WindermereBus stop152m
  • Royal OakBus stop214m
  • War MemorialBus stop286m
  • Duke InnBus stop316m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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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 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
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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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Method

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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 18 Bruce Road is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7EU. 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 18 Bruce Road. 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 18 Bruce Road was lodged in March 2011 at band C and expired in March 2021, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 18 Bruce Road. 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 17 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7EU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
18 Bruce Road 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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