What kind of home is 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last change hands?

29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF last sold for £235,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,500 in July 2015, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2015 and November 2021, 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF rose from £164,500 to £235,000, a change of £70,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF have?

The current EPC rating for 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

29 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 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF in?

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

How safe is the area around 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

Police records around 29 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.

What schools are near 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest primary school to 29 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 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 29 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Whitbread Avenue, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Beatrice Street

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

29 Beatrice Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 15.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 fired

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2021Most recent
£235,000
+42.9%over 6 years
9 July 2015
£164,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AF: £236,000 (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.

29 Beatrice Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,052

Street avg £2,576

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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Common questions

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