What kind of home is 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last change hands?

21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last sold for £60,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £32,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and July 2003, 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF rose from £32,000 to £60,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

Police records around 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest primary school to 21 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.

How well connected is 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 21 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Whitbread Avenue, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 21 Beatrice Street

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

21 Beatrice Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 296.7% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£75/sq ft) was about 55.1% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Beatrice Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

21 Beatrice Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2003)

£60,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2003Most recent
£60,000
+87.5%over 6 years
23 June 1997
£32,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8AF

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.

On price per m², 21 Beatrice Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£811

Street avg £2,801

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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.

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1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

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1 Farrer Street, Kempston

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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

424/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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Common questions

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