Flat 5, 139 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NR is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 355 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £136,349 , which equates to approximately £384 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Mar 2017 for £118,500. Since then, the value has increased by £17,849, representing a 15.1% increase, or approximately 1.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £136,349 is:

  • 59.2% lower than the average property price on Spring Road
  • 58.0% lower than the average in the MK42 8NR postcode area
  • and 58.9% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

View sold house prices in MK42 8NR

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£136,349
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£384
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 5, 139 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NR has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 25 Oct 2019.

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 16 Jan 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 30.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • 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 windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to no low energy lighting, with efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to MK42 8NR

21 st / 22
Price Rank
58% lower than average
14 th / 15
Size Rank
67% smaller than average
4 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK42 8NR , this flat's estimated value ranks 21th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 15 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 14th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£136,349
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+15 %
3 Mar 2017
£118,500
Leasehold
+28.1 %
29 Jul 2016
£92,500
Leasehold
+242.6 %
27 Feb 1997
£27,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 3, 139 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NR
rooms: 2
size: 329 sq ft
sale price: £61,000
sale date: 22 Mar 2012
Flat 5, 2A Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8LP
rooms: 2
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £99,000
sale date: 25 Jul 2008

Data Sources

The property at Flat 5, 139 Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NR appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Mar 2017. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 25 Oct 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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