Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 15th 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 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 30% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 15.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 42 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 43 EPCs).
16 Cromwell Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2024
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 September 2024
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
16 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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 10 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 10 years.
8 December 2006Most recent
£110,000
+84.9%over 4 years1 May 2002
£59,500
+52.6%over 2 years7 October 1999
£39,000
+34.5%over 2 years27 March 1997
£29,000
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
Floor Area for 16 Cromwell Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,619
Street avg £2,836
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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Crime
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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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