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1 College Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LX

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 College Court

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

1 College Court is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 6 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Low Energy Lighting
13%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2011from Feb 2011
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Jul 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromB81toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
85%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 College Court, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 College Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 College Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other College Court homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 College Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
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
£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Denton Close, Kempston

MK42 8RY

£337k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£289k

1 Egglestone Close, Kempston

MK42 8QE

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£366k

1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

MK42 8DY

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Dunkirk Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Camestone School. 24 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 8LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8LX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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

Common questions

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