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8 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 8 Dennis Road

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

8 Dennis Road is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 64 m² this is the 12th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 31 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 30 EPCs). 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.

8 Dennis Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2022

Current Certificate
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 May 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dennis Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£212,000

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 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Dennis Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 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.
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

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