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20 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Carding Way

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

20 Carding Way is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 124 m² it's 15.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 22 EPCs). Last changed hands 10 years ago, in September 2016. Today's modelled estimate of £428,000 is 22.3% 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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Aug 2026

Current Certificate
Aug 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

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

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£349,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2016Most recent

    £349,995

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.

On floor area, 20 Carding Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,823

Street avg £3,130

On par

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 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.
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£467k

1 Braybrook, Kempston

MK42 7NE

£380k

1 Carding Way, Kempston

MK42 7JZ

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