What kind of home is 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £145,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £30,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH changed over time?

Across 5 sales between October 1997 and January 2020, 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £30,000 to £145,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2014. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

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

What heating system does 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

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

Which area is 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in?

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

Is 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Cromwell Court, 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.

What schools are near 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 3 Cromwell Court, 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.

How well connected is 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is Bunyan Road, 203m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Cromwell Court

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

3 Cromwell Court is a mid-terrace 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 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Last sale on file: £145,000 in January 2020. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 62.3% 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

Energy

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)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Sept 2014

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Cromwell Court 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.

Price for 3 Cromwell Court has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£145,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

9 January 2020Most recent
£145,000
+61.1%over 8 years
14 July 2011
£90,000
-1.1%over 7 years
12 December 2003
£91,000
+18.2%over 9 months
17 March 2003
£77,000
+156.7%over 5 years
31 October 1997
£30,000

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.

3 Cromwell Court outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,625

Street avg £2,730

Strongly above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 39 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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.

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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

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