54a, Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ

54a is an eight-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 386 m² (around 4155 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in May 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on oil. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.

It hasn't traded since June 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 386 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 8 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,559,000 sits 180.9% above the 2008 sale of £555,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.