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21 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Crowsley Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

21 Crowsley Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FN). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 78 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 sits 56.8% above the 2015 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 26.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from May 2011
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Apr 2025
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Installation of an air source heat pump to side of property

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00753/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Demolition of conservatory, erection of single storey flat roof side extension and associated works.

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00516/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

21 Crowsley Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£250,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2015Most recent

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FN: £357,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Crowsley Road homes

Four headline reads against 71 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 21 Crowsley Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,969

Street avg £2,970

Strongly below

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Hebbes Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7FN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7FN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7FN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.