Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£305,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£198,000)+54%
- Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+27%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£305,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£198,000)+54%
- Against MK42 7EU's recent median (£239,700)+27%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Bruce Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in MK42 7EU
5 sales, median £239,700 (2026–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Bruce Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
13 October 2015Most recent
£198,000
+88.6%over 2 years28 May 2013
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7EU: £239,700 (2026–2015).
Nearby sales in MK42 7EU
10 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Jan 2026
£340,0001 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Dec 2017
£239,70022 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Jun 2013
£167,50018 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Jan 2012
£195,0005 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
Sold Feb 2008
£170,000
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About 9 Bruce Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Bruce Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7EU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 30.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 sits 54% above the 2015 sale of £198,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Nov 2022
Current Certificate
Nov 2012EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 5 November 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 9 Bruce Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7EU
1decisions1extensions18documents1nearby
- Nov 2025Loft ConversionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Loft conversion, comprising a hip-to-gable roof enlargement to the side elevation and a flat-roof dormer to the rear roof slope).
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/02008/LDP
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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, 9 Bruce Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,357
Street avg £2,010
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Bruce Road is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for 9 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 9 Bruce Road was lodged in November 2012 at band D and expired in November 2022, 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. 1 application is matched to 9 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
- 9 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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