What kind of home is 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £130,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £30,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and October 2023, 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £30,000 to £130,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (420 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

10 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 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in?

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

What is crime like near 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 10 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 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 10 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.

How well connected is 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 10 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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10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 10 Cromwell Court

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

10 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 39 m² this is the 4th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2023.

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
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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 3)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2014from May 2014

EPC improved fromC69toE52

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2024from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC73

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 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.

Price for 10 Cromwell Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£130,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

12 October 2023Most recent
£130,000
+36.8%over 19 years
3 June 2004
£94,995
+216.7%over 8 years
15 December 1995
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £207,000 (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.

On epc rating, 10 Cromwell Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,794

Above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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3 bed

£295k

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3 bed1 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

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

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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