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43 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 43 Elstow Road

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

43 Elstow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since April 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 sits 67.2% above the 2011 sale of £186,000. At 101 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 July 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2013from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromE49toD57
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 43 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

43 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.
Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£186,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2011Most recent

    £186,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8HD: £700,000 (2025–2021).

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.

43 Elstow Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,842

Street avg £2,545

Below

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 43 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.
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 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

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