4 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
About 4 Farrer Street
4 Farrer Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 sits 74.4% above the 2007 sale of £159,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Sept 2006
What's in 4 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£279,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£159,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2007Most recent
£159,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £256,500 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JH
8 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
£265,00036 Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jun 2023
£256,500
Everything we know about 4 Farrer Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Farrer Street homes
On floor area, 4 Farrer Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,758
Street avg £2,408
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB