7 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
About 7 Elstow Road
7 Elstow Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8HD). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £450,000 is 38.5% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 48.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Elstow Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
7 Elstow Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2016Most recent
£325,000
+30.0%over 9 years2 November 2006
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8HD: £407,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 8HD
39 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Sept 2022
£700,00041 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Apr 2021
£407,00047 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Dec 2020
£270,00019 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Jan 2018
£294,00037 Elstow Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8HD
Sold Oct 2013
£249,000
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Versus other Elstow Road homes
7 Elstow Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,731
Street avg £2,373
Floor Area
119 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB