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47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 47 Elstow Road

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

47 Elstow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 17.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 72.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 85 m² it's 29.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (120 m² median across 12 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2012. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £270,000.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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  • 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 18 Mar 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 March 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE48
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 47 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD

1decisions1extensions3documents2nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    12/01160/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 December 2020Most recent

    £270,000

    +48.4%over 7 years
  2. 4 July 2013

    £182,000

    +9.3%over 3 years
  3. 8 April 2010

    £166,500

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.

47 Elstow Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,176

Street avg £2,411

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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

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.

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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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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