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23 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Wootton Road

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

23 Wootton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2013) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 11.1% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £595,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes
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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.

23 Wootton Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Wootton Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 23 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH

2decisions2extensions1documents
  1. Dec 2008
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Extensions to front and rear including raising the roof to form 1st floor accommodation and outer brick skin to sides. Replacement garage. Front boundary walls, railings and gates (omitted by condition).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    08/02924/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 23 Wootton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£661,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£595,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2021Most recent

    £595,000

    +28.0%over 6 years

  2. 14 September 2014

    £465,000

    +158.3%over 5 years

  3. 23 September 2008

    £179,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BH: £425,000 (2024–2017).

On the street

Versus other Wootton Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 23 Wootton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,511

Street avg £3,127

On par

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£570k

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MK43 9FD

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£484k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£471k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£632k

1 Burraway Grove, Wootton

MK43 9PX

5 bed3 bath
£590k

1 Allen Court, Wootton

MK43 9RS

5 bed3 bath
£389k

1 Crisp Meadows, Wootton

MK43 9QB

3 bed2 bath
£380k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed
£326k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
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

Wootton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 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 9BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

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