5 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
About 5 Bruce Road
5 Bruce Road is a three-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has council tax band C. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since February 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.5% per year.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
5 Bruce Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for single storey rear extension(s) between 3 and 6 metres depth. This is not a planning application because it relates to development that is permitted by Government Regulation. It will not therefore be reported to the Planning Committee but considered by officers under delegated powers. Only objections from adjoining neighbours can be considered.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00383/HPN
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Sales history & valuation
5 Bruce Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£170,000
Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
7 February 2008Most recent
£170,000
+83.8%over 6 years20 December 2001
£92,500
+117.6%over 4 years28 February 1997
£42,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EU: £215,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 7EU
10 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Nov 2022
£335,0001 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Dec 2017
£239,7009 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Oct 2015
£198,00022 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Jun 2013
£167,50018 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Jan 2012
£195,000
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What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB