What type of property is 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ last sold for £131,000 in December 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ have?

The current EPC rating for 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ heated?

The latest EPC at 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

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

Where is 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ located?

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

Is 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ in a safe area?

Police records around 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

The closest primary school to 79 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 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ?

The closest bus stop to 79 Abbott Crescent, MK42 7QJ is Hastings Road, 130m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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79 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 79 Abbott Crescent

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

79 Abbott Crescent is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 75 m² this is the 17th smallest of 42 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 33–132 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70).

Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 26% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£162/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £131,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 November 2029

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Abbott Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Abbott Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 December 2019Most recent
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QJ: £150,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in MK42 7QJ

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.

On price per m², 79 Abbott Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,747

Street avg £1,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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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.

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 bed1 bath

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.

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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