What type of property is 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

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

What energy rating does 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF have?

The current EPC rating for 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

39 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 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF located?

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

Is 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF in a safe area?

Police records around 39 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 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 39 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Whitbread Avenue, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 39 Beatrice Street

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

39 Beatrice Street is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 66 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 12 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Beatrice Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£239,000

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 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.

39 Beatrice Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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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