What type of property is 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ last sold for £159,995 in June 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 53% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ heated?

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

What council tax band is 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Carding Way, MK42 7JZ?

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

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7 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Carding Way

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

7 Carding Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 2-band jump.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £159,995. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Carding Way sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£159,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 June 2015Most recent
£159,995

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.

7 Carding Way is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,021

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

Comparables

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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.

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

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