12 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
About 12 Carding Way
12 Carding Way is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. 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. Other recorded features include a basement.
Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 23.5% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £315,000 in July 2018.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Carding Way
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
12 Carding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 2 years.
£315,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
19 July 2018Most recent
£315,000
+11.7%over 2 years30 March 2016
£281,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £230,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 7JZ
24 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Jun 2025
£381,0001 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Mar 2024
£362,50025 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Apr 2021
£230,00021 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Dec 2018
£212,00029 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Sept 2017
£230,000
Everything we know about 12 Carding Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Carding Way homes
On years held, 12 Carding Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,625
Street avg £3,047
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB