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18 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Carding Way

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

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).

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Today's modelled estimate of £391,000 is 26.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromB85toC80
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£309,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 June 2016Most recent

    £309,995

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Carding Way lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,768

Street avg £3,132

On par

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

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.
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£362k

1 Brocklehurst Road, Kempston

MK42 7GE

£361k

1 Dennis Court, Kempston

MK42 7PY

£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 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 18 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.