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7 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ

Estimated value

£249,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£159,995)+56%
  • Against MK42 7JZ's recent median (£277,500)-10%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£249,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£159,995)+56%
  • Against MK42 7JZ's recent median (£277,500)-10%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 7 Carding Way is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    50 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in MK42 7JZ

    5 sales, median £277,500 (2026–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 June 2015Most recent

    £159,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £277,500 (2026–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 7 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 55.6% above the 2015 sale of £159,995. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

7 Carding Way's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 May 2035

8 years remaining
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.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £3,113

On par

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Above
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Kempston AcademySecondary481m
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary698m
  • Kempston Rural Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km

Nearest stops

  • Fletcher RoadBus stop132m
  • Marsh LeysBus stop573m
  • The BowerBus stop579m
  • Williamson Road ShopsBus stop590m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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
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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Carding Way is modelled from its 50 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7JZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 7 Carding Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Carding Way was lodged in May 2025 at band C and is valid until May 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 7 Carding Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
7 Carding Way is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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