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71 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BJ

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 71 Wootton Road

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

71 Wootton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 33% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in February 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1
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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.

71 Wootton Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 14 August 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 71 Wootton Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BJ

1decisions1extensions
  1. Jun 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey side extension and single storey rear extension and insertion of new first floor dormer window.

    Reference
    17/01130/FUL
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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.

71 Wootton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2017Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BJ: £485,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Wootton Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 71 Wootton Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,173

Street avg £2,928

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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.
£450k

1 Church Road, Wootton

MK43 9EU

4 bed2 bath
£487k

1 Barnes Road, Wootton

MK43 9FB

4 bed3 bath
£572k

1 Browns Lane, Wootton

MK43 9FD

4 bed
£392k

1 Crisp Meadows, Wootton

MK43 9QB

3 bed2 bath
£366k

1 Cause End Road, Wootton

MK43 9DA

3 bed
£561k

1 Allen Court, Wootton

MK43 9RS

5 bed3 bath
£337k

1 Dapple Bank, Stewartby

MK43 9SG

3 bed2 bath
£663k

1 Burraway Grove, Wootton

MK43 9PX

5 bed3 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

Wootton Primary School. 8 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 9BJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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