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1 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cleveland Street

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

1 Cleveland Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DW). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 140% above the 2013 sale of £110,000. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromE39toD65
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Cleveland Street was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Dec 2022
    New BuildFull
    In report

    Erection of two storey one bedroom flat

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01499/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

1 Cleveland Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 August 2013Most recent

    £110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DW: £217,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cleveland Street homes

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

Price per m² for 1 Cleveland Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £2,338

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Margetts Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camestone School. 23 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 8DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8DW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cleveland Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.