What type of property is 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ last sold for £362,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £267,995 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and March 2024, 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ rose from £267,995 to £362,500, a change of £94,505. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ located?

1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

Police records around 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ 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.

Which schools serve 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is Balliol Primary School (698m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (481m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is Fletcher Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

EPC B

Property type

End terrace

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Carding Way

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

1 Carding Way is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2015) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £362,500.

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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.

1 Carding Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jun 2025

Current Certificate

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 June 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Carding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£362,500

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

22 March 2024Most recent
£362,500
+35.3%over 8 years
18 June 2015
£267,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £277,500 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 7JZ

On the street

Versus other Carding Way homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Carding Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,326

Street avg £3,107

Above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly 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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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

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 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.8dB

Low

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