26 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JB is a freehold semi-detached property built between 1930-1949. The property offers approximately 893 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £334,488 , which equates to approximately £374 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Feb 2025 for £320,000. Since then, the value has increased by £14,488, representing a 4.5% increase, or approximately 5.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £334,488 is:

  • 6.3% lower than the average property price on Orchard Street
  • 2.9% lower than the average in the MK42 7JB postcode area
  • and 0.8% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 28 November 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in MK42 7JB

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1930-1949
Interior Size
893 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£334,488
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£374
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7JB has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 28 Nov 2024.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 8 Nov 2024, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 1.5%.

Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
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 all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to MK42 7JB

14 th / 25
Price Rank
3% lower than average
9 th / 18
Size Rank
3% smaller than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
1% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 7JB , this house's estimated value ranks 14th out of 25. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£334,488
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+5 %
27 Feb 2025
£320,000
Leasehold
+36.2 %
22 Apr 2021
£235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £308,000
sale date: 14 Dec 2022
rooms: 5
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £265,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2019
rooms: 6
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £312,500
sale date: 5 Jul 2019
rooms: 5
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £255,250
sale date: 25 Aug 2017
rooms: 5
size: 807 sq ft
sale price: £190,000
sale date: 5 Feb 2016

Data Sources

The property at 26 Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JB appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Feb 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 28 Nov 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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