What type of property is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL last sold for £455,000 in March 2026. Before that, it sold for £270,000 in June 2010, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2010 and March 2026, 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL rose from £270,000 to £455,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL is in council tax band E.

Where is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL located?

1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL 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 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

The closest primary school to 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL is Kempston Rural Primary School (853m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Home Road, MK43 9BL is Ibbett Close, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was March 2026 at £455,000 — fresh data. Across 2010–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 33.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£452,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£455,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2026Most recent
£455,000
+68.5%over 15 years
2 June 2010
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BL: £376,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in MK43 9BL

On the street

Versus other Home Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,643

Street avg £3,337

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 98 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK43 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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