23 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
About 23 Abbott Crescent
23 Abbott Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (34–132 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (77 m² across 41 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
23 Abbott Crescent's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
23 Abbott Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 23 Abbott Crescent
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
23 Abbott Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QJ: £150,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 7QJ
7 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold Oct 2025
£225,00079 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold Dec 2019
£131,00041 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold Sept 2019
£71,60055 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold Mar 2018
£150,00047 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold May 2015
£125,000
Everything we know about 23 Abbott Crescent, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Abbott Crescent homes
23 Abbott Crescent is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 66 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Hastings Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Balliol Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB