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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
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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 £221,000 sits 105.6% above the 2016 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 24.8% 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS

1decisions6documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

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

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01345/TPO
    Full record in report

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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

£221,000

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: £250,000 (2026–2016).

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 co₂ emissions, 26 Austin Canons runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,168

Street avg £2,480

Below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Austin Canons

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£208k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

MK42 8AB

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed
£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath
£260k

1 Austin Canons, Kempston

MK42 8AS

£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£278k

1 Egglestone Close, Kempston

MK42 8QE

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
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

0.5 km

Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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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