Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 18 Cromwell Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Cromwell Court is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (24–44 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £155,000 in January 2026. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 57% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 43 EPCs).
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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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Sept 2014
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Cromwell Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£153,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2026)
£155,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 January 2026Most recent
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £207,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JH
15 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jan 2025
£207,0008 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
£265,000
Versus other Farrer Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 18 Cromwell Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,523
Street avg £2,783
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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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.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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