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5 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

3 sales on record1 planning record
Bedrooms
3
Council tax
Band C
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Overview

About 5 Bruce Road

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

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 19 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.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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  • 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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bruce Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

1decisions1extensions6documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Bruce Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2008)

£170,000

Growth on file: 13.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 2008Most recent

    £170,000

    +83.8%over 6 years

  2. 20 December 2001

    £92,500

    +117.6%over 4 years

  3. 28 February 1997

    £42,500

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bruce Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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Area

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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.

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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

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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