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

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

What did 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH sell for?

3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £305,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 122% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JH. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is in council tax band D.

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

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

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

Police records around 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

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

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 3 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 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Farrer Street

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

3 Farrer Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (56 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 is 12.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 38.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £305,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 August 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Farrer Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Farrer Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£305,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2024Most recent
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £155,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 8JH

On the street

Versus other Farrer Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Farrer Street outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,112

Street avg £2,347

Above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed

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4 bed2 bath

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

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.

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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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FAQ

Common questions

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