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20 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Brocklehurst Road

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

20 Brocklehurst Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GE). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 59.2% above the 2014 sale of £149,500. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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21st centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£149,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2014Most recent

    £149,500

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

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.

Floor Area for 20 Brocklehurst Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,990

Street avg £3,551

Below

Floor Area

50 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Brocklehurst Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.