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8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB

3 sales on record2 planning records

Estimated value

£302,000

  • Since the 2014 sale (£166,000)+82%
  • Against MK42 7PB's recent median (£239,000)+26%

Newest record on this page: April 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£302,000

  • Against its 2014 sale (£166,000)+82%
  • Against MK42 7PB's recent median (£239,000)+26%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Cherry Walk is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    75 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2014

  • Recent sales in MK42 7PB

    5 sales, median £239,000 (2021–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: December 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Cherry Walk has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 July 2014Most recent

    £166,000

    +27.7%over 10 years

  2. 10 June 2004

    £130,000

    +98.5%over 5 years

  3. 2 June 1999

    £65,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PB: £239,000 (2021–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Cherry Walk

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

8 Cherry Walk is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £302,000 sits 81.9% above the 2014 sale of £166,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 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 gardenYes
  • GarageEn bloc
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cherry Walk has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Cherry Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PB

2decisions2extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2007
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Front of property

    Porch to front elevation.

    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    07/01170/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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On the street

Versus other Cherry Walk homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,213

Street avg £2,764

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Above
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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/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.

Nearest schools

  • Daubeney AcademySecondary212m
  • Camestone SchoolPrimary239m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary343m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary870m

Nearest stops

  • Cherry WalkBus stop65m
  • Jowitt AvenueBus stop141m
  • The Mullberry BushBus stop158m
  • Lilac WalkBus stop183m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 7PB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Cherry Walk is modelled from its 75 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7PB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Cherry Walk. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Cherry Walk was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Cherry Walk. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7PB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Cherry Walk is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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