What kind of home is 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last change hands?

9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH last sold for £135,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and October 2016, 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH rose from £110,000 to £135,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH use?

The latest EPC at 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

9 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 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

Police records around 9 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 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, MK42 8JH?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Cromwell Court

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

9 Cromwell Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 42 m² this is the 15th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–44 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2007–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). At 42 m² it's 25% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 43 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Cromwell Court, Farrer Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2016Most recent
£135,000
+22.7%over 9 years
23 February 2007
£110,000

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.

On floor area, 9 Cromwell Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,214

Street avg £2,756

On par

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 39 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

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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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70 dB

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