7 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
About 7 Cromwell Court
7 Cromwell Court is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 65), 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 Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 148.1% above the 2002 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm. At 41 m² it's 26.8% 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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 Cromwell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2002Most recent
£54,000
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
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Versus other Farrer Street homes
7 Cromwell Court outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,317
Street avg £2,875
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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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