What kind of home is 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN sell for?

78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN last sold for £320,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £239,995 in June 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2014 and October 2024, 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN rose from £239,995 to £320,000, a change of £80,005. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

The current EPC rating for 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN use?

The latest EPC at 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN in?

78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

Police records around 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

The closest primary school to 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN is Kempston Rural Primary School (189m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (637m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN?

The closest bus stop to 78 Crowsley Road, MK42 7FN is Hebbes Close, 155m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 78 Crowsley Road

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

78 Crowsley Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FN). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Sold October 2024 for £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Nov 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Crowsley Road has no planning applications on 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.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£320,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2024Most recent
£320,000
+33.1%over 9 years
29 September 2015
£240,500
12 June 2014
£239,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FN: £357,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 7FN

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.

Years Held for 78 Crowsley Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,921

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

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4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

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4 bed2 bath

£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

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4 bed4 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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