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

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
300 m²
3229 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Meadows

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

The Meadows is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RT). It has a recorded floor area of 300 m² (around 3229 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 300 m² the property is well over the postcode median (170 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

The Meadows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE45toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%92%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m², has been extended more than once, and 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 The Meadows, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Meadows has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Meadows, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT

1decisions1extensions10documents
  1. Jan 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension with balcony

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/02744/FUL
    Full record in report

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  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The Meadows has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,112,000

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.

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.

The Meadows outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 45 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

300 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 9.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Meadows

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£571k

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4 bed
£550k

1 Arundel Gardens, Bromham

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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

2/mo

Steady 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 The Meadows, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.