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

1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH sell for?

1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £178,700 in April 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and April 2004, 1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £135,000 to £178,700, a change of £43,700. That works out to roughly +31.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 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 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is in council tax band D.

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

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

What is crime like near 1 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 1 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 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 1 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 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 1 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 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Farrer Street

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

1 Farrer Street is a two-bedroom 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 D. 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.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 31.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 40.5% above the 2004 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£415/sq ft) was about 99.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2

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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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Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 Farrer Street 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 Farrer Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 31.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2004)

£178,700

Growth on file: 31.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

1 April 2004Most recent
£178,700
+32.4%over 1 year
20 March 2003
£135,000

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.

Price per m² for 1 Farrer Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,468

Street avg £2,727

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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.

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3 bed

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1 bed1 bath

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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.

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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