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

Estimated value

£291,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£38,750)+651%
  • Against MK42 7HF's recent median (£255,000)+14%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social 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

£291,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£38,750)+651%
  • Against MK42 7HF's recent median (£255,000)+14%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 32b is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7HF. 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 July 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in MK42 7HF

    5 sales, median £255,000 (2024–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 1997Most recent

    £38,750

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 32b, Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF. 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 32b

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

32b is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in November 1997. 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 £291,000 sits 651% above the 1997 sale of £38,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 77.5% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

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

32b 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 Dennis Road homes

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

Price per m² for 32b lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£461

Street avg £2,289

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary349m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary456m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.2km
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Hastings RoadBus stop219m
  • Williamson Road ShopsBus stop355m
  • Royal OakBus stop475m
  • Fletcher RoadBus stop514m

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 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
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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

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£277k

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MK42 7FL

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£361k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

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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 32b is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7HF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 32b. 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 32b was lodged in July 2023 at band D and is valid until July 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 32b. 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7HF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
32b 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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