What type of property is 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is a mid-terrace house.

When did 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last change hands?

19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last sold for £207,500 in January 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1997 and January 2018, 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF rose from £32,000 to £207,500, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF located?

19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

Police records around 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest primary school to 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Cauldwell School (437m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Free School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 19 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Whitbread Avenue, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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19 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 19 Beatrice Street

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

19 Beatrice Street is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

On the market in January 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 13.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£279/sq ft) was about 72.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Apr 2012

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19 Beatrice Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

19 Beatrice Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£207,500

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2018Most recent
£207,500
+53.7%over 5 years
30 July 2012
£135,000
+178.4%over 13 years
27 November 1998
£48,500
+51.6%over 1 year
31 January 1997
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AF: £235,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in MK42 8AF

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On the street

Versus other Beatrice Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19 Beatrice Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,007

Street avg £2,581

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitbread Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Cauldwell School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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