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5 Crouch Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GZ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Crouch Gardens

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

5 Crouch Gardens is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7GZ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 84 m² it's 20.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 6 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 39.8% above the 2016 sale price.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 2 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Crouch Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Crouch Gardens has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Crouch Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£257,495

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £257,495

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7GZ: £312,000 (2022–2019).

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.

Years Held for 5 Crouch Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,065

Street avg £3,338

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Crouch Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 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

424/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 7GZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7GZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7GZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.0dB

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 5 Crouch Gardens, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7GZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.