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32a, Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 32a

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

32a is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since November 1997 — that's 29 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 £257,000 sits 563.2% above the 1997 sale of £38,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 76.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Dec 2016
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32a, Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32a 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.

32a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£38,750

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1997Most recent

    £38,750

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.

On years held, 32a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£478

Street avg £2,286

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 32a

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.
£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£277k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

MK42 7FL

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

MK42 7EP

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
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 32a, Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.