Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 3rd 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 bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), 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 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 43 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 is 29.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Apr 2026
Certificate validity
Expired on 10 April 2026
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
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Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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15 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.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 9 years.
£115,000
Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 9 years.
8 March 2017Most recent
£115,000
+8.5%over 8 years30 March 2008
£106,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £155,000 (2026–2023).
18 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jan 2026
15 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jan 2025
8 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Sept 2024
3 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Apr 2024
10 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Oct 2023
15 Cromwell Court is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,382
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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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