What was the last sold price for 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU?

2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU last sold for £106,500 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,500 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and December 2002, 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU rose from £54,500 to £106,500, a change of £52,000. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU have?

2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2004 under ref. 03/02964/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU?

2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU in?

2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU?

The closest primary school to 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU is Balliol Primary School (308m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (767m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU?

The closest bus stop to 2 Bruce Road, MK42 7EU is The Windermere, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

2 planning records

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 2 Bruce Road

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2 Bruce Road is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Bruce Road has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2004
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey front and rear extensions.
Reference
03/02964/FUL
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Jul 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Two storey rear extension, single storey front and first floor front extensions.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
03/00972/FUL
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Price

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Last sold (2002)

£106,500

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2002Most recent
£106,500
+95.4%over 5 years
17 July 1997
£54,500

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

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Area

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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.

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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