Stuart Road, Kempston, Bedford
South East
£230,000Guide Price
Listed on 07/11/2026
Listed on 07/11/2026
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Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedFeatures
- Garden
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston has a ground-floor entrance hall, a lounge/diner and a rear kitchen, with three bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The listing describes the property as requiring upgrading and modernisation, offering scope for a buyer to undertake improvements. Outside, the particulars mention an enclosed rear garden, a lean-to and an external WC. Local shops, schools and everyday amenities are nearby, with road connections to Bedford town centre and surrounding areas.
Offered through the Modern Method of Auction, the sale involves a reservation agreement and a non-refundable reservation fee in addition to the purchase price. Buyers should review the information pack and auction terms, check the stated fees and complete their own legal and property due diligence.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
This three-bedroom semi in Kempston has a clear full-gut project behind its stated potential: worn finishes and visible staining across several internal areas, plus an overgrown enclosed rear garden. The lounge/diner and three-bedroom layout give a useful base to reshape and modernise, with the garden offering scope to clear and reinstate outdoor space. The exterior photos show no clear major structural defect, though the roof could not be reliably assessed.
The score is low overall, but not because the asking price has been shown to be dear: at £230,000, value versus local £/sqf cannot yet be judged because the floor area is missing. The heavy scope and lack of floor-area data limit confidence in the opportunity; establish the property’s measured area and investigate the staining before committing.
Key opportunities
- Use the lounge/diner and three-bedroom configuration as a starting point for a cohesive whole-house redesign.
- Replace the dated kitchen and bathroom finishes and renew worn flooring and decoration to give the interior a consistent modern feel.
- Clear and reinstate the enclosed rear garden, creating more usable outdoor space.
Key risks
- Worn, stripped-back finishes and staining across several internal areas point to a heavy full-interior programme; allow for investigation and making good before redecoration, rather than treating this as a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Bedford St Johns Rail Station
1.3 miles
Train · Bedford
Bedford Rail Station
1.4 miles
Train · Bedford
Kempston Hardwick Rail Station
1.9 miles
Train · Kempston Hardwick
Stewartby Rail Station
3.6 miles
Train · Stewartby
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