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14 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 14 Carding Way

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

14 Carding Way is a 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.

Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 29.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in April 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2026

Current Certificate
Mar 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
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 17 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£283,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2016Most recent

    £283,450

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

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 price per m², 14 Carding Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,362

Street avg £3,151

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 Carding Way

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£362k

1 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston

MK42 7GE

£361k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

MK42 7PY

£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 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

0.1 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 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7JZ

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
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 14 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.