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1 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Elstow Road

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

1 Elstow Road is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in December 2023.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Elstow Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Elstow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2023Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8HD: £700,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Elstow Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Elstow Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,409

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Elstow Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath
£425k

1 Earls Holme, Kempston

MK42 8PG

£410k

1 Canterbury Close, Kempston

MK42 8TU

£368k

1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

MK42 8DY

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Denton Close, Kempston

MK42 8RY

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farrer Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 21 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 8HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8HD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.