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

Notable views4 planning records
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
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 £589,000 sits 75.8% 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 13 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
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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

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 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

+ 1 more application in the 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.
Current estimate

£589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 December 2012Most recent

    £335,000

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 West End Farm Cottages

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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
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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

0.1 km

Tithe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 4 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 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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 West End Farm Cottages, West End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.