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26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 26 Austin Canons

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

26 Austin Canons is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 58.1% above the 2016 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 22.7% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    1 Pine - reduce 2 major branches by 30% and 25%.

    Agent
    Heritage Arboriculture
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01345/TPO
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What's in 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

26 Austin Canons valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£107,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 July 2016Most recent

    £107,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AS: £185,000 (2022–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Austin Canons homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 26 Austin Canons runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,168

Street avg £2,128

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£167k

1 Burgess Close, Kempston

MK42 8RF

£177k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath
£148k

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

£211k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

MK42 8AB

£136k

1 Blenheim Court, Walcourt Road, Kempston

MK42 8SX

£128k

1 Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston

MK42 8QZ

£127k

1 Edward Arnold Court, Emmerton Road, Kempston

MK42 8QS

£245k

1 Austin Canons, Kempston

MK42 8AS

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

0.5 km

Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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