What type of property is 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ last sold for £315,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £281,995 in March 2016, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2016 and July 2018, 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ rose from £281,995 to £315,000, a change of £33,005. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ located?

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

Is 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 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 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 12 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 is the nearest station to 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is Fletcher Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Carding Way

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

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.

Last sold in July 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2016–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £392,000 is 24.4% above the 2018 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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£392,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2018Most recent
£315,000
+11.7%over 2 years
30 March 2016
£281,995

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.

On epc rating, 12 Carding Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,625

Street avg £3,139

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Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 9 years

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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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4 bed2 bath

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1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

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1 Clover Way, Kempston

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4 bed

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 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.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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