170 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8BH is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 205 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 £460,461 , which equates to approximately £2,252 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Sep 2006 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £225,461, representing a 95.9% increase, or approximately 5.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £460,461 is:

  • 2.8% higher than the average property price on Bedford Road
  • 42.3% higher than the average in the MK42 8BH postcode area
  • and 38.7% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

View sold house prices in MK42 8BH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
205 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£460,461
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£2,252
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

170 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Nov 2017.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 21 Feb 2011, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 60% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to MK42 8BH

2 nd / 10
Price Rank
42% higher than average
3 rd / 4
Size Rank
28% smaller than average
1 st / 4
Price Per Sq FT Rank
98% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 8BH , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 10. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 1st out of 4 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 3rd out of 4 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£460,461
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+96 %
15 Sep 2006
£235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 1
size: 205 sq ft
sale price: £60,000
sale date: 30 Jun 1995
rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2005
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 11 Jan 2016

Data Sources

The property at 170 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8BH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Sep 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Nov 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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