What type of property is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL sell for?

9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL last sold for £300,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £231,000 in April 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

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

Where is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL located?

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

Is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Ash Walk, MK42 7NL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Ash Walk

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

9 Ash Walk is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7NL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 29.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 28.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 70.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2017

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Ash Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

9 Ash Walk changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 29.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Growth on file: 29.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

31 October 2017Most recent
£300,000
+29.9%over 7 months
6 April 2017
£231,000

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.

On price per m², 9 Ash Walk stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,615

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Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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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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4 bed2 bath

£426k

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4 bed2 bath

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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