What type of property is 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

8 Middleway, MK43 9FF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

8 Middleway, MK43 9FF last sold for £655,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £420,000 in April 2014, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

Across 2 sales between April 2014 and January 2025, 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF rose from £420,000 to £655,000, a change of £235,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

8 Middleway, MK43 9FF has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF have?

8 Middleway, MK43 9FF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in October 2018 under ref. 18/02099/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF located?

8 Middleway, MK43 9FF sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK43 postcode district.

Is 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF 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 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

The closest primary school to 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF is Kempston Rural Primary School (659m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (959m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Middleway, MK43 9FF is Ridgeways Farm, 105m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Middleway, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9FF

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

198 m²

2131 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Middleway

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

8 Middleway is a five-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 9FF). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (August 2024) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £655,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Middleway, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9FF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Middleway has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Middleway, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9FF

1decisions1extensions

Oct 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Reference
18/02099/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.

Current estimate

£671,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£655,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£655,000
+56.0%over 10 years
3 April 2014
£420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 9FF: £560,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK43 9FF

On the street

Versus other Middleway homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 8 Middleway lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,308

Street avg £2,864

Above

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 193 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly below

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Area

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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

Ridgeways Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 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 9FF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 9FF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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