What kind of home is 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS last sold for £107,500 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in February 2010. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 2010 and October 2016, 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS rose from £65,000 to £107,500, a change of £42,500. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8AS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS use?

The latest EPC at 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS in?

20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS 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.

What schools are near 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

The closest primary school to 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is Cauldwell School (506m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford College (1.2km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 20 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is Whitbread Avenue, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Austin Canons

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

20 Austin Canons is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2010–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 sits 68.4% above the 2016 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£107/sq ft) was about 34.5% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2010from May 2009

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Apr 2016from Aug 2010

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2026from Apr 2016

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Austin Canons has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

20 Austin Canons saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£107,500

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£107,500
+45.3%over 5 years
21 January 2011
£74,000
+13.8%over 11 months
22 February 2010
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AS: £250,000 (2026–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 8AS

On the street

Versus other Austin Canons homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Austin Canons runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,156

Street avg £2,482

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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.

£277k

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3 bed

£295k

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3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

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3 bed

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

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2 bed

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

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2 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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whitbread Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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