What kind of home is 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is an end-of-terrace house.

When did 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS last change hands?

28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS last sold for £170,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £125,000 in December 2008. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2008 and March 2016, 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS rose from £125,000 to £170,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

The current EPC rating for 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS use?

The latest EPC at 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

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

Which area is 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS in?

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

What is crime like near 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

Police records around 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS 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 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS?

The closest bus stop to 28 Austin Canons, MK42 8AS is Whitbread Avenue, 79m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Austin Canons

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

28 Austin Canons is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2008–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 57.6% above the 2016 sale of £170,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 69.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Austin Canons has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£268,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£170,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2016Most recent
£170,000
+13.3%over 3 years
25 January 2013
£150,000
+20.0%over 4 years
19 December 2008
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AS: £185,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 8AS

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Versus other Austin Canons homes

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

EPC Rating for 28 Austin Canons lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,962

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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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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

6/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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