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16 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 16 Dennis Road

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

16 Dennis Road is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC77toD58
Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromD58toC74
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

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

16 Dennis 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.

16 Dennis Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7HF: £255,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Dennis Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 16 Dennis Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Dennis 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

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

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balliol Primary School. 12 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 7HF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7HF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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 16 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.