What kind of home is 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ last change hands?

26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ last sold for £315,995 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ use?

The latest EPC at 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ in?

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

Is 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest bus stop to 26 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is Fletcher Road, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Carding Way

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

26 Carding Way is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 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).

10 years since the last transfer (September 2016). Today's modelled estimate of £394,000 is 24.7% above the 2016 sale price.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£394,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£315,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 September 2016Most recent
£315,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £315,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 7JZ

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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, 26 Carding Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,612

Street avg £3,048

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

10 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

Comparables

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Area

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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

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.

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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

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