8 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
About 8 Cromwell Court
8 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom end-of-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 1983-1990 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average 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 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 is 20.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 39.6% 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). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £125,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Cromwell Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 Cromwell Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
4 September 2024Most recent
£125,000
+118.3%over 22 years21 April 2002
£57,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JH: £256,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JH
3 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
£256,50012 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH
Sold Jun 2022
£150,000
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Versus other Farrer Street homes
Years Held for 8 Cromwell Court lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,125
Street avg £2,762
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 39 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB