What kind of home is 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB last sold for £239,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,500 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and June 2021, 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB rose from £149,500 to £239,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

The current EPC rating for 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB use?

The latest EPC at 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB in?

21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

Police records around 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB 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.

What schools are near 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

The closest primary school to 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB is Camestone School (239m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (212m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB?

The closest bus stop to 21 Cherry Walk, MK42 7PB is Cherry Walk, 65m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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21 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21 Cherry Walk

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

21 Cherry Walk is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2005–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 94.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £239,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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(1 of 2)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Sept 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

73%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Cherry 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

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£239,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

2 June 2021Most recent
£239,000
+59.9%over 15 years
6 October 2005
£149,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PB: £240,000 (2021–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 7PB

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On the street

Versus other Cherry Walk homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Cherry Walk outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,464

Street avg £2,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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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3 bed1 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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Cherry Walk — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Daubeney Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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