What kind of home is 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH 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.

Which area is 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in?

1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH 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 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is Bedford Road Primary Academy (336m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (716m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is Bunyan Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Cromwell Court

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

1 Cromwell Court is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2031

4 years remaining

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cromwell Court 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.

1 Cromwell Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 8JH: £155,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8JH

On the street

Versus other Farrer Street homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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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1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Edward Arnold Court, Emmerton Road, Kempston

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£124k

1 Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston

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1 Bedford Road, Kempston

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1 Farrer Street, Kempston

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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.

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bunyan Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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