What type of property is 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH sell for?

2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £133,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,500 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and January 2006, 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £114,500 to £133,000, a change of £18,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 13 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH located?

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

How safe is the area around 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 2 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 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 2 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is Bunyan Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Farrer Street

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

2 Farrer Street is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. At 40 m² this is the 7th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). 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 January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 is 24.1% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£309/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 40 m² it's 28.6% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

2 Farrer Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Farrer Street has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Farrer Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£133,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2006Most recent
£133,000
+16.2%over 2 years
7 March 2003
£114,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £256,500 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8JH

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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.

2 Farrer Street is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,325

Street avg £2,749

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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

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1 Farrer Street, Kempston

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2 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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