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15 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 15 Bedford Road

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

15 Bedford Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (53 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £292,000 sits 116.3% above the 2013 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years.

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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.

15 Bedford 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 September 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromD66toC74
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Bedford Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

15 Bedford Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£292,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2013Most recent

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AB: £205,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Bedford Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Bedford Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,646

Street avg £2,781

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Bedford Road

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

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.
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£301k

1 College Court, Kempston

MK42 8LX

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£278k

1 Egglestone Close, Kempston

MK42 8QE

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitbread Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cauldwell School. 25 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 8AB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8AB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8AB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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 15 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.