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23 Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BL

Notable viewsExtendable3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Home Road

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

23 Home Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9BL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

6 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 is 13.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 9 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £320,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

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

A a part-single-part-two-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 23 Home Road in 2023.

6 applications on record at 23 Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BL

5decisions4extensions79documents
  1. Mar 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Willow (T1) - To fell

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    21/00043/TPO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (5 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full
  • The 79 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

23 Home Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: -1.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    -15.0%over 5 years

  2. 23 June 2019

    £376,500

    +7.6%over 1 year

  3. 27 July 2017

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9BL: £375,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Home Road homes

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

23 Home Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,103

Street avg £3,144

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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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
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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

Ibbett Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 9BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 9BL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Home Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9BL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.