What type of property is 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

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

When did 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last change hands?

18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last sold for £230,000 in December 2020, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £153,950 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and December 2020, 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL rose from £153,950 to £230,000, a change of £76,050. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

18 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 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

Police records around 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL 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 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest bus stop to 18 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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18 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Ash Walk

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

18 Ash Walk is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 21.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 66% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 22.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 16 EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in December 2020.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Feb 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2013

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Ash Walk 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£230,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2020Most recent
£230,000
+76.9%over 7 years
13 June 2013
£130,000
-15.6%over 6 years
19 April 2007
£153,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NL: £260,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in MK42 7NL

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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.

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

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,615

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/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

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