What type of property is 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY?

20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY last change hands?

20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY last sold for £270,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY?

The current EPC rating for 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in December 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY?

20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8DY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY heated?

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

Where is 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY located?

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

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

Police records around 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY 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 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY?

The closest primary school to 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY is Cauldwell School (518m), 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 Way, MK42 8DY?

The closest bus stop to 20 Austin Canons Way, MK42 8DY is Whitbread Avenue, 136m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY

EPC B

Estimated value

£330,000

Since the 2018 sale (£270,000)+22%
Against MK42 8DY's recent median (£320,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: June 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£330,000

Against its 2018 sale (£270,000)+22%
Against MK42 8DY's recent median (£320,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 20 Austin Canons Way is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
107 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in MK42 8DY
5 sales, median £320,000 (2023–2019)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

14 February 2018Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DY: £320,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in MK42 8DY

Risks

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Overview

About 20 Austin Canons Way

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

20 Austin Canons Way is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. At 107 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 23 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 22.2% above the 2018 sale price.

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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

Dec 2017

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 December 2027

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

20 Austin Canons Way 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.

On the street

Versus other Austin Canons Way homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 20 Austin Canons Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,523

Street avg £2,488

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 8 years

Above

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.

Nearest schools

Cauldwell SchoolPrimary518m
Camestone SchoolPrimary1.0km
Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.1km
Bedford College16 plus1.2km

Nearest stops

Whitbread AvenueBus stop136m
Whitbread AvenueBus stop160m
The KeepBus stop351m
Savannah CloseBus stop377m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
Shoplifting807 reports12%
Public Order518 reports8%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8DY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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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.

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 20 Austin Canons Way is modelled from its 107 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8DY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 20 Austin Canons Way. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 20 Austin Canons Way was lodged in December 2017 at band B and is valid until December 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 20 Austin Canons Way. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8DY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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