What type of property is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH last sold for £425,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in April 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2001 and December 2017, 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH rose from £125,000 to £425,000, a change of £300,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

The current EPC rating for 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK43 9BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH heated?

The latest EPC at 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH have?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in July 2003 under ref. 03/01361/FUL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH is in council tax band C.

Where is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH located?

47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

What is crime like near 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

Police records around 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH show an average of 123 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (22% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

The closest primary school to 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH is Kempston Rural Primary School (1.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH?

The closest bus stop to 47 Wootton Road, MK43 9BH is Wootton Road, 145m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

47 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 47 Wootton Road

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

47 Wootton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in December 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £543,000 is 27.8% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 47 Wootton Road

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2027

8 months remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 47 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH

2decisions2extensions2documents

Apr 2003
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension, provision of first floor pitched roof and rear dormer window and front velux rooflights to existing roof.
Reference
03/00328/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJul 2003Decision

Unlock 47 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
All 2 applications on this property in full
The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

47 Wootton Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£543,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2017)

£425,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2017Most recent
£425,000
+240.0%over 16 years
22 April 2001
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BH: £430,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in MK43 9BH

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.

47 Wootton Road is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,335

Street avg £3,149

Below

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£572k

1 Browns Lane, Wootton

MK43 9FD

4 bed

£487k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath

£450k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath

£561k

1 Allen Court, Wootton

MK43 9RS

5 bed3 bath

£663k

1 Burraway Grove, Wootton

MK43 9PX

5 bed3 bath

£392k

1 Crisp Meadows, Wootton

MK43 9QB

3 bed2 bath

£366k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed

£337k

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

123/mo

Falling 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· 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 47 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.