What kind of home is 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

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

When did 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last change hands?

12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £150,000 in June 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £50,500 in November 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 2001 and June 2022, 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £50,500 to £150,000, a change of £99,500. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

12 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 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

12 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 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 12 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 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 12 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 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£157,000

Since the 2022 sale (£150,000)+5%
Against MK42 8JH's recent median (£155,000)+1%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. 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 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

39 m²

420 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£157,000

Against its 2022 sale (£150,000)+5%
Against MK42 8JH's recent median (£155,000)+1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Cromwell Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8JH. 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
39 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in MK42 8JH
5 sales, median £155,000 (2026–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Sales timeline

16 June 2022Most recent
£150,000
+42.9%over 16 years
1 December 2005
£105,000
+8.8%over 1 year
29 July 2004
£96,500
+91.1%over 2 years
9 November 2001
£50,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £155,000 (2026–2023).

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Risks

What this page doesn't show

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Overview

About 12 Cromwell Court

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

12 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 1983-1990 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 (November 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. 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. Sold June 2022 for £150,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

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 12 Cromwell Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,764

Strongly above

Floor Area

39 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly 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.

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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.

Nearest schools

Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary336m
Camestone SchoolPrimary466m
Daubeney AcademySecondary716m
Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary776m

Nearest stops

Bunyan RoadBus stop203m
Saxon CentreBus stop265m
Margetts RoadBus stop331m
Farrer StreetBus stop342m

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 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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 12 Cromwell Court is modelled from its 39 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8JH. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Cromwell Court. 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 12 Cromwell Court was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Cromwell Court. 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 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8JH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 12 Cromwell Court is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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Everything you need to know about 12 Cromwell Court

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Level 3 Building Survey

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

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