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55 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ

3 sales on record

Estimated value

£180,000

  • Since the 2018 sale (£150,000)+20%
  • Against MK42 7QJ's recent median (£131,000)+37%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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

£180,000

  • Against its 2018 sale (£150,000)+20%
  • Against MK42 7QJ's recent median (£131,000)+37%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 55 Abbott Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7QJ. 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

    87 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2018

  • Recent sales in MK42 7QJ

    5 sales, median £131,000 (2025–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

55 Abbott Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 March 2018Most recent

    £150,000

    +57.9%over 4 years

  2. 4 April 2013

    £95,000

    +43.9%over 9 years

  3. 15 May 2003

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QJ: £131,000 (2025–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 55 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ. 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 55 Abbott Crescent

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

55 Abbott Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good.

Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 47.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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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 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD58toC72
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Abbott Crescent has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Abbott Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

55 Abbott Crescent outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,724

Street avg £1,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
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

Hastings Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Balliol Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary388m
  • Kempston AcademySecondary618m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Hastings RoadBus stop130m
  • Royal OakBus stop346m
  • Chantry AvenueBus stop434m
  • Duke InnBus stop458m

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 7QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£185k

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£172k

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MK42 7HF

2 bed
£139k

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1 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£137k

1 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston

MK42 7BX

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

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1 Bird Grove, Kempston

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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 55 Abbott Crescent is modelled from its 87 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7QJ. 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 55 Abbott Crescent. 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 55 Abbott Crescent was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 55 Abbott Crescent. 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 14 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
55 Abbott Crescent is in council tax band A. 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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