18 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
About 18 Carding Way
18 Carding Way is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £360,000 is 16.1% above the 2016 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
18 Carding Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
18 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
18 Carding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£309,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 June 2016Most recent
£309,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £315,000 (2025–2018).
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
£212,00012 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Jul 2018
£315,000
Everything we know about 18 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
CO₂ Emissions for 18 Carding Way lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,768
Street avg £3,041
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
10 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.
Go deeper on the local area
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