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20 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 20 Bruce Road

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

20 Bruce Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2020 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 97 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Apr 2020
Low Energy Lighting
36%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2023from Oct 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Jun 2025from Dec 2023
Low Energy Lighting
73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bruce 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.

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

Current estimate

£328,000

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: £239,700 (2026–2015).

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 epc rating, 20 Bruce Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Bruce 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.
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

MK42 7PY

£362k

1 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston

MK42 7GE

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

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