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16 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE

Estimated value

£249,000

  • Since the 2016 sale (£190,000)+31%
  • Against MK42 7GE's recent median (£275,000)-9%

Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Tenure
Private 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

£249,000

  • Against its 2016 sale (£190,000)+31%
  • Against MK42 7GE's recent median (£275,000)-9%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Brocklehurst Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7GE. 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

    51 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016

  • Recent sales in MK42 7GE

    5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2016Most recent

    £190,000

    +25.0%over 1 year

  2. 23 October 2014

    £152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GE: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE. 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 16 Brocklehurst Road

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

16 Brocklehurst Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£346/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

16 Brocklehurst Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromB83toC76
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Brocklehurst 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 Brocklehurst Road homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 16 Brocklehurst Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,725

Street avg £3,519

On par

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par
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

Kempston Rural Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kempston Academy. 10 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston AcademySecondary539m
  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary575m
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary933m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.7km

Nearest stops

  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolBus stop168m
  • Bird GroveBus stop203m
  • Hill RiseBus stop221m
  • The BowerBus stop343m

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 7GE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7GE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7GE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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How to read this page

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 16 Brocklehurst Road is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7GE. 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 16 Brocklehurst 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 16 Brocklehurst Road was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 16 Brocklehurst 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 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7GE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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