What type of property is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

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

What was the last sold price for 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £91,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £33,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and August 2004, 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £33,000 to £91,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +16.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

11 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.

Where is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH located?

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

Is 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH 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.

Which schools serve 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 11 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 transport links are near 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 11 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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11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 11 Cromwell Court

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

11 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom mid-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 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the 7th 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 across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since August 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 sits 53.8% above the 2004 sale of £91,000. At 40 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

11 Cromwell Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Cromwell Court 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.

11 Cromwell Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£91,000

Growth on file: 16.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2004Most recent
£91,000
+175.8%over 6 years
30 January 1998
£33,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £256,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8JH

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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.

11 Cromwell Court is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,275

Street avg £2,815

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

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 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

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3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

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

6/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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