What kind of home is 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ last change hands?

4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ last sold for £195,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,995 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2020, 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ rose from £167,995 to £195,000, a change of £27,005. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 42% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7GZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ in?

4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

Police records around 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

The closest primary school to 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ is Balliol Primary School (699m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (521m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Crouch Gardens, MK42 7GZ is Fletcher Road, 184m away. The nearest rail option is Kempston Hardwick Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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4 Crouch Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Crouch Gardens

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

4 Crouch Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 2-band jump.

At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (106 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 19.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 26.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £195,000 in March 2020.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

4 Crouch Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Crouch Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Crouch Gardens has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

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Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2020Most recent
£195,000
+16.1%over 4 years
23 June 2015
£167,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GZ: £338,575 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 7GZ

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On the street

Versus other Crouch Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 4 Crouch Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £3,212

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fletcher Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Kempston Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7GZ

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