71, Spring Road, MK42 8LT

71 Spring Road is a 280 m² / 3,014 sq ft detached home in Kempston. It sold for £540,000 in January 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £653k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £896k to £1,182k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2018 £540,000 6.3% 4.9%
Aug 2014 £440,000 na na
Internal area
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,928 per square metre (£179 per square foot) in Jan 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,332 per square metre (£217 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2018 £540,000 £1,929 £652,884 £2,332
Aug 2014 £440,000 £1,571 £721,645 £2,577

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 280 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £652,884. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kempston are now selling for between £3,200 and £4,220 per square metre (£297 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 280 m², this implies a valuation between £896,000 and £1,182,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
8
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 71 Spring Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared May 2011.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 71 Spring Road.

Photos for 71 Spring Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
September 2023 23/01997/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Change of use of C2 Family Assessment Centre to C2 Children's Home.
Planning ref:
December 2021 20/02325/S73
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential family assessment centre (C2), including variation of condition 3 attached to 18/01090/COU to amend the maximum number of families to 4 (up to 6 adults and 6 children)
Planning ref:
July 2018 18/01090/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire
Description:
Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential family assessment centre (C2)
Planning ref:
March 2018 18/00053/COU
Type:
Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
71 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshir
Description:
Change of use from residential dwelling (C3) to residential family assessment centre (C2)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
280 sqm (3,014 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

71 Spring Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £652,884.
  • Based on an internal area of 280 m² and recent prices in Kempston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £896,000 to £1,182,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 71 Spring Road last sold for £540,000 in January 2018.

HouseMetric shows 71 Spring Road as 280 m² (3,014 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 8 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 28 November 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 71 Spring Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

71 Spring Road is in postcode MK42 8LT, in Kempston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Spring Road, MK42 8LT or analysis of the Kempston property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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