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8 West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
264 m²
2842 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 West End Road

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

8 West End Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 264 m² (around 2842 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 264 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • 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.

8 West End Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jan 2012
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 West End Road has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

2 applications on record at 8 West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jan 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extension with pitched roof to side.

    Reference
    07/03492/FUL
    Full record in report
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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.

8 West End Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£992,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8RT: £530,000 (2021–2010).

On the street

Versus other West End Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 West End Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

On par

Floor Area

264 m²

Street avg 173 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

14.0 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Everything you need to know about 8 West End Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • 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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£583k

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4 bed
£582k

1 Berry Court, Bridge End, Bromham

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£447k

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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.
Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

123/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Box End Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Great Denham Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 MK43 8RT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8RT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.