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1 West End Farm Cottages, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RZ

Notable views4 planning records

Estimated value

£615,000

  • Since the 2012 sale (£335,000)+84%

Newest record on this page: September 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£615,000

  • Against its 2012 sale (£335,000)+84%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 West End Farm Cottages is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    120 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2012

  • Recent sales in MK43 8RZ

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2012Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2012Most recent

    £335,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 1 West End Farm Cottages

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

1 West End Farm Cottages is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £615,000 sits 83.6% above the 2012 sale of £335,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an annexe and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in December 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

1 West End Farm Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2033

6 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 West End Farm Cottages, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 West End Farm Cottages has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

4 applications on record at 1 West End Farm Cottages, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RZ

4decisions2extensions24documents
  1. Jul 2006
    OutbuildingOutline
    Outcome in report

    Erection of stable block within domestic curtilage.

    Reference
    06/01645/LDP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.
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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

0.1 km

Tithe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Wootton Upper SchoolSecondary2.8km
  • Kempston AcademySecondary2.9km
  • Wootton Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Tithe RoadBus stop73m
  • Cross KeysBus stop1.4km
  • Cross KeysBus stop1.4km
  • Spring Lane turnBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences666 reports39%
  • Anti-social Behaviour304 reports18%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson139 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime116 reports7%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8RZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 West End Farm Cottages is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK43 8RZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 West End Farm Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 West End Farm Cottages was lodged in September 2023 at band E and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 1 West End Farm Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK43 8RZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
1 West End Farm Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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