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18 Carnell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HP

3 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1003 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 18 Carnell Close

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

18 Carnell Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7HP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2010) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). The latest certificate is from June 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Held since October 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 123.9% above the 2010 sale of £113,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 55% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
Before you decide

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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.

18 Carnell Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jun 2020

Current Certificate
Jun 2010

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 June 2020

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carnell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Carnell Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Carnell Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£113,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 2010Most recent

    £113,000

    +25.6%

  2. 19 July 2010

    £90,000

    +30.4%over 10 years

  3. 12 April 2000

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7HP: £210,000 (2026–1997).

On the street

Versus other Carnell Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Carnell Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,212

Street avg £2,255

Below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Carnell Close

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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.
£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
£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
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.
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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Williamson Road Shops — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Balliol Primary School. 15 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 7HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 18 Carnell Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.