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£300,000

The Elms, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7JN

3bedrooms
1bathroom
Semi-Detachedtype
760sq ft
Freeholdtenure

Listed 28 Sept 2026 · Bedford

How the price compares

This home£300,000£395 per sq ft
Median 3 bed in MK42£300k71 homes listed · £360 per sq ft
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • Modern Refitted Open Plan Kitchen Diner
  • Single Garage
  • Private Rear Garden
  • Spacious Living Room With Fireplace
  • Scope To Extend (STPP)
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Popular Location
  • Close To Local Amenities & Schools
  • Gas Central Heating With New Combi Boiler Installed 2024
  • Well Presented Throughout

About this home

Modern Refitted Open Plan Kitchen Diner | Single Garage | Private Rear Garden | Spacious Living Room With Fireplace | Scope To Extend (STPP) | Three Bedrooms | Popular Location | Close To Local Amenities & Schools | Gas Central Heating With New Combi Boiler Installed 2024 | Well Presented Throughout

PROPERTY

The ground floor is accessed via a welcoming entrance hall with staircase to the first floor and doorway through to a light and airy living room with two windows to the front aspect and a fireplace which provides a focal point. The modern open plan kitchen dining room has been refitted by the current owners and offers an excellent space for both entertaining and also day to day family life. The kitchen itself offers good storage and a variety of integrated appliances, with french doors leading out to the rear garden. Upstairs, the landing provides access to a loft with drop down ladder, a well presented family bathroom and three bedrooms with two being doubles which feature built in storage. Outside, the rear garden offers a good degree of privacy and is predominantly laid to lawn with a good size patio area. Gated side access leads to the front of the home where there is a further lawned garden with potential for the curb to be dropped to create a driveway. There is a single garage located in a nearby block.

LOCATION

The property is positioned within the popular location of Kempston which offers a variety of local amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, two post offices and other convenience shops. Whilst a short drive away is the popular Interchange Retail Park with its array of outlet stores. The property also offers easy access to riverside walks and for commuters there is quick access to Bedford train station and good road links with the A421 leading to M1, A6 & A1.

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Property details

Property type
Semi-Detached
Size
760 sq ft / 71 sq m
Council tax band
C
Tenure
Freehold
Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes
Heating
Gas central
Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Accessibility
No wheelchair access

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Bedford St. Johns Station1.4 mi
  • Kempston Hardwick Station1.7 mi
  • Bedford Station1.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in MK42 over the last 12 months: semi-detached £325k · terraced £280k · detached £440k · flat £190k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
31 The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JW
Semi-detached
Freehold
10 Oct 2025£266,000
3 The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JN
Detached
Freehold
18 Jul 2025£362,000
18 The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JW
Semi-detached
Freehold
24 Feb 2025£272,000
30a, The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JW
Semi-detached
Freehold
2 Oct 2024£270,000
25 The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JW
Terraced
Freehold
14 Aug 2024£238,000
32 The Elms
Bedford MK42 7JP
Detached
Freehold
22 Mar 2024£272,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in MK42

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£1,501£30,000 deposit · £270,000 loan
Stamp Duty£5,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Urban & Rural, Bedford on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 28 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 28/09/2026.

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