What kind of home is 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

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

How energy efficient is 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF have?

5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in November 2012 under ref. 12/01950/S73A. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

5 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 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

Police records around 5 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 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Beatrice Street, MK42 8AF is Whitbread Avenue, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF

3 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Beatrice Street

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

5 Beatrice Street is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

Aug 2020
SubdivisionFull
In report
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 one bedroom flats (revised scheme)
Documents
18 docs on file
Reference
20/01338/FUL
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Jun 2020
AnnexFull
In report
Subdivision of existing dwelling to form 2 one bedroom flats and conversion of outbuilding to annexe for ground floor flat.
Subdivision
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
20/00693/FUL
View planning record

What's in 5 Beatrice Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AF's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£259,000

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.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

£264k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed

£273k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£245k

1 Austin Canons, Kempston

MK42 8AS

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£289k

1 Egglestone Close, Kempston

MK42 8QE

£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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