Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2022 £520,000 6.1% 3.8%
Jan 1997 £115,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Spring Road.

Floorplan 161
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Internal area
140 square metres (1,507 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,714 per square metre (£345 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,645 per square metre (£339 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2022 £520,000 £3,714 £510,337 £3,645
Jan 1997 £115,000 £821 £594,335 £4,245

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 140 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 £510,337. 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 140 m², this implies a valuation between £448,000 and £591,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
688 square metres (7,406 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 161 Spring Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/01/2022. It last appeared Oct 2022.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 161 Spring Road.

Photos for 161 Spring Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2021 21/02207/AOC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire
Description:
21/00502/TPO - Condition 2 Tree Replacement (Discharge of condition)

Planning ref:
April 2021 21/00502/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161 Spring Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire
Description:
T1 Beech - fell. T2 Pine - Reduce crown by 1.2m

Planning ref:
December 2014 14/02585/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161 Spring Road Kempston Bedford
Description:
T1 Beech - remove dead wood and shorten lateral branches by 2 to 2.5 metres. (Amended description)

Planning ref:
December 2004 04/02942/TPO
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161 Spring Road Kempston Bedfor
Description:
Proposed support cabling to pine tree
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 January 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
140 sqm (1,507 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

161 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 £510,337.
  • Based on an internal area of 140 m² and recent prices in Kempston, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £448,000 to £591,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 Spring Road last sold for £520,000 in August 2022.

HouseMetric shows 161 Spring Road as 140 m² (1,507 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 C, from an inspection dated 14 January 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 Spring Road was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 Spring Road is in postcode MK42 8NR, in Kempston. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Spring Road, MK42 8NR 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.