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7 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU

Estimated value

£271,000

  • Since the 1996 sale (£21,405)+1166%
  • Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+13%

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
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£271,000

  • Against its 1996 sale (£21,405)+1166%
  • Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Bruce Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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

    78 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2011

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1996

  • 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
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

Latest sale on 7 Bruce Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 February 1996Most recent

    £21,405

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 7 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 7 Bruce Road

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

7 Bruce Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since February 1996 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 1166.1% above the 1996 sale of £21,405. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£25/sq ft) was about 82.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar 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.

7 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 11 Oct 2021

Current Certificate
Oct 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2021

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

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.

7 Bruce Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£274

Street avg £2,426

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly 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.
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.

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%

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
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

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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 7 Bruce Road is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for 7 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 7 Bruce Road was lodged in October 2011 at band D and expired in October 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. None is matched to 7 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
7 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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