What type of property is 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last change hands?

12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last sold for £142,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in January 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2005 and June 2012, 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL rose from £133,000 to £142,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (761 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL located?

12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

Police records around 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest primary school to 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is Camestone School (340m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (252m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is The Fire Station, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL

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Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

761 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Ash Walk

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

12 Ash Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 sits 80.3% above the 2012 sale of £142,000. On the market in June 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 71 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 16 EPCs).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Ash Walk's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2021

Current Certificate

Nov 2011

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 November 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Ash Walk has no planning applications on record.

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.

12 Ash Walk valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£142,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2012Most recent
£142,000
+6.8%over 7 years
17 January 2005
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NL: £249,995 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NL

On the street

Versus other Ash Walk homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Ash Walk is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,008

Street avg £2,736

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£309k

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3 bed1 bath

£330k

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MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Daubeney Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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