14 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £233,174 , which equates to approximately £516 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 May 2005 for £110,000. Since then, the value has increased by £123,174, representing a 112.0% increase, or approximately 5.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £233,174 is:

  • 15.8% lower than the average property price on College Street
  • 33.6% lower than the average in the MK42 8LU postcode area
  • and 29.7% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 6 June 2015, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK42 8LU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£233,174
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£516
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

14 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Jan 2020.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 10 May 2018. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 4.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency changing from good to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 270 mm loft insulation to flat, insulated, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, with internal insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, insulated
Average
Walls
Solid brick, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 8LU

8 th / 23
Price Rank
34% lower than average
11 th / 12
Size Rank
64% smaller than average
1 st / 12
Price Per Sq FT Rank
83% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 8LU , this flat's estimated value ranks 8th out of 23. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 12 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 11th out of 12 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£233,174
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+112 %
26 May 2005
£110,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

12 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU
rooms: 5
size: 710 sq ft
sale price: £210,000
sale date: 18 Mar 2022
10 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £65,000
sale date: 12 Apr 2002
8 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU
rooms: 5
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 13 Sep 2006
7 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU
rooms: 6
size: 1122 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 26 Jan 2017
6C College Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LU
rooms: 3
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2022

Data Sources

The property at 14 College Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 26 May 2005. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Jan 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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