According to the public record, 9, The Firs, Bedford is a mid-century freehold house with 871 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 168 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 is located within the MK42 postal district.
9, The Firs, Bedford has 31 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in June 2006 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2024.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 9 The Firs Bedford as £321,592 and the rental value as £1,248 per month giving an expected gross yield of 4.7%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 9 The Firs Bedford has increased by £224 (0.1%) and its rental value has increased by £58 per month (4.7%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 9, The Firs, Bedford is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £337,672 and rental value of £1,310 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £299,081 and a rental value of £1,161 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £321,592, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,581 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 9, The Firs, Bedford sits on a plot of 168m2.
We have plot size data on 9 out of 16 other houses in the postcode and 9, The Firs, Bedford sits on the 9th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 9, The Firs, Bedford was last sold on 09 Jun 2006 for £159,500 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has had 3 sales since 1995.
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 9, The Firs, Bedford within a radius of 660 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 91, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RU, a Freehold house which sold for £268,500 in May 2024.
Read more about house prices in MK42.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
The Firs, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 has a total of 16 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 9, The Firs, Bedford is the 4th largest and the 4th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £42k more expensive than the average property in MK42.
9, The Firs, Bedford has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Jun 2024.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 9, The Firs, Bedford is Bedford St Johns station which is 2.4 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 9, The Firs, Bedford, 42.7% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 33.1% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 9, The Firs, Bedford, 20.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 31.8% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 9, The Firs, Bedford, the average age was 37.4 and the most common age was 32.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 9, The Firs, Bedford, 0.9% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 9, The Firs, Bedford, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
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