What kind of home is 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ last sold for £225,000 in October 2025. Before that, it sold for £157,500 in June 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2016 and October 2025, 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ rose from £157,500 to £225,000, a change of £67,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

The current EPC rating for 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ use?

The latest EPC at 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ in?

7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

Police records around 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ 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 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is Balliol Primary School (388m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (618m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 7 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is Hastings Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Abbott Crescent

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

7 Abbott Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

A recent sale: £225,000 in October 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 193.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

7 Abbott Crescent has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Abbott Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2025Most recent
£225,000
+42.9%over 9 years
28 June 2016
£157,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QJ: £125,000 (2019–2013).

Nearby sales in MK42 7QJ

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On the street

Versus other Abbott Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 Abbott Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

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