What type of property is 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is a detached house.

When did 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last change hands?

5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last sold for £330,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £164,000 in November 2003, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and April 2022, 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL rose from £164,000 to £330,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ash Walk

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

5 Ash Walk is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 12.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 75.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £330,000 in April 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Current Certificate

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ash Walk has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Ash Walk was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£330,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2022Most recent
£330,000
+101.2%over 18 years
7 November 2003
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7NL: £249,995 (2024–2017).

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.

On price per m², 5 Ash Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,708

Street avg £2,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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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