13 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
About 13 Cromwell Court
13 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 43 m² this is the 17th 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.
On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 14.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 28.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 43 m² it's 23.2% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Planning history
13 Cromwell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
13 Cromwell Court has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 19 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2017Most recent
£125,000
+58.2%over 13 years17 July 2003
£79,000
+61.2%over 2 years26 April 2001
£49,000
+40.0%over 7 months5 October 2000
£35,000
+16.7%over 3 years11 August 1997
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £256,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JH
8 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Sept 2024
£125,0003 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Apr 2024
£305,00010 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Oct 2023
£130,00047 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jun 2023
£265,00036 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jun 2023
£256,500
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Versus other Farrer Street homes
On floor area, 13 Cromwell Court stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,907
Street avg £2,775
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB