Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 9 Abbott Crescent
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Abbott Crescent is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 95 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 41 EPCs).
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Jul 2016
Roof
Very PoorPoor
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Abbott Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Abbott Crescent has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Abbott Crescent has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£205,000
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
Versus other Abbott Crescent homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 9 Abbott Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 64 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
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80 dB
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