47 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
About 47 Abbott Crescent
47 Abbott Crescent is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 997 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 93 m² it's 20.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 41 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 41.6% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
47 Abbott Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
47 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 47 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
47 Abbott Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 10 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£125,000
+15.7%over 9 years15 November 2005
£108,000
+44.0%31 July 2005
£75,000
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
£150,00045 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Sold Jan 2010
£78,500
Everything we know about 47 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
On epc rating, 47 Abbott Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,350
Street avg £1,254
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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