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78 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Sold October 2024 for £320,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated
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

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

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

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.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£326,000

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

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £320,000

    +33.1%over 9 years

  2. 29 September 2015

    £240,500

  3. 12 June 2014

    £239,995

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

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,946

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

Strongly below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£326k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£359k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£404k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£418k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Bedford report

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 78 Crowsley Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.