5 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG

5 Earls Holme is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 sits 63.7% above the 2015 sale of £217,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in September 2015.