Hilton Close, Kempston, Bedford
South East
£200,000
Listed on 05/11/2026
Listed on 05/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
End Of TerraceArea
550 sqftFeatures
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This two-bedroom home in Kempston is arranged around an open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area, with stairs rising from the main living space. The ground floor also has a WC and washbasin, while upstairs are two bedrooms and further wash facilities. The listing describes neutral walls and double-aspect windows, and a rear door opens onto an enclosed garden with lawn and a paved path. The property is being sold in its current condition, offering scope for a buyer to update the finishes and review the existing washroom arrangement. Local shops and supermarkets are available around Bedford Road and Kempston town centre. Bedford is accessible by bus or car, and its railway station has services to London St Pancras and other destinations. Viewings are by appointment; the sale also carries an administration fee and buyer's premium, subject to the agent's terms.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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38out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This two-bedroom Kempston home has a usable enclosed garden and a practical open-plan living area, but the photographed interiors are visibly worn: walls are marked and floor finishes are dirty, stained or unfinished in several rooms. The fitted kitchen and basic wash facilities offer scope to make good and update the finishes, while the visible exterior appears generally intact.
At £200,000, the asking price is already above the local £/sqf benchmark. With a substantial interior programme on top, the purchase and works budget looks stretched against local benchmarks for a home of this floor area; that comparison is not a forecast of renovated value. Overall, this is a low-opportunity project unless the buyer can secure a better price or has a clear plan to create value through the improvements.
Key opportunities
- Use the open-plan living and kitchen area as a straightforward canvas to refresh the finishes and make the fitted kitchen work better for the next owner.
- Rework the marked walls and worn or unfinished floors across the living area and both bedrooms to give the home a more cohesive feel.
- The enclosed rear garden is already usable, with lawn and a paved path, and can be improved without starting from a neglected outdoor space.
Key risks
- Marked walls, worn or unfinished floors and basic fittings across several rooms make this a substantial multi-room programme, not a cosmetic refresh; allow for a longer, more involved schedule.
- The asking price is above the local £/sqf benchmark, and adding a substantial works programme leaves the overall outlay stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- All-in costs look stretched once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 14% versus area norms for this sqft — current-condition benchmarks only, not after-works GDV.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station
1.0 miles
Train · Kempston Hardwick
Bedford St Johns Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Bedford
Bedford Rail Station
2.4 miles
Train · Bedford
Stewartby Rail Station
2.6 miles
Train · Stewartby
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