Spring Road, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42
South East
£325,000
Listed on 30/09/2026
Listed on 30/09/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
1036 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom Victorian semi-detached house has a bay-fronted open-plan lounge and dining room, a separate kitchen and a family bathroom. The kitchen is described as modern and includes built-in appliances, with additional storage in an understairs pantry. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a further bedroom.
Outside, the rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature planting and a patio. A detached outbuilding with power provides storage and may suit another use, subject to any necessary checks. A side driveway provides off-road parking and continues to the rear of the property. The listing notes potential to modernise and to extend, subject to planning permission.
Kempston amenities, leisure facilities and schools are within walking distance, with Bedford town centre and Bedford Hospital nearby. Bedford railway station and major road links are also accessible.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
59out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a clean, usable Victorian semi with a bay-fronted lounge/diner, driveway and a sizeable mature garden. At £325,000, it is around 6% below the local average per square foot, which gives the asking price some appeal; however, the overall score is still a weak 59/100, with only a modest margin against the implied current local average once the renovation midpoint is included. The dated décor and ceilings offer a manageable cosmetic project, while the powered garden outbuilding and stated potential to extend subject to planning permission add scope to explore.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated living and bedroom finishes with redecoration and selective flooring updates.
- Make better use of the sizeable mature garden, including recovering the patchy lawn.
- Explore the powered detached outbuilding for storage or a possible home office or gym; the listing also mentions extension potential subject to planning permission.
Key risks
None recorded.
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