79 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LT is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,841 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £395,721 , which equates to approximately £215 per square foot. It was last sold on 29 Aug 2019 for £315,000. Since then, the value has increased by £80,721, representing a 25.6% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £395,721 is:

  • 18.4% higher than the average property price on Spring Road
  • 1.0% higher than the average in the MK42 8LT postcode area
  • and 19.2% higher than the average price for Bedford as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. 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 18 June 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1841 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£395,721
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£215
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

79 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LT has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 Jun 2025.

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 the main heating system, supplemented by a solar water heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Apr 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 3.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, plus solar, with its energy efficiency improving from good to very good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 50 mm loft insulation, changing energy efficiency from average to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to below average lighting efficiency, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system, plus solar
Very Good
Roof
Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Poor
Lighting
Below average lighting efficiency
Poor

Sale History

Today
£395,721
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+26 %
29 Aug 2019
£315,000
Leasehold
+27.5 %
8 Aug 2014
£247,000
Leasehold
+394 %
9 Aug 1996
£50,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 5
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £277,000
sale date: 15 Jan 2021
rooms: 6
size: 936 sq ft
sale price: £237,000
sale date: 22 Jan 2021
rooms: 12
size: 3014 sq ft
sale price: £540,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2018
rooms: 5
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £235,000
sale date: 19 Apr 2024
rooms: 6
size: 969 sq ft
sale price: £156,000
sale date: 14 Nov 2011

Data Sources

The property at 79 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LT appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 29 Aug 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 Jun 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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