24 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
About 24 Fearnley Crescent
24 Fearnley Crescent is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 23.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 96% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold October 2020 for £255,000.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
24 Fearnley Crescent has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
24 Fearnley Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2020Most recent
£255,000
+79.6%over 6 years24 February 2014
£142,000
+9.2%over 2 years31 May 2011
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NL: £270,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in MK42 8NL
14 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
Sold Aug 2024
£200,0005 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
Sold Jun 2024
£270,00032 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
Sold Dec 2022
£291,0008 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
Sold Apr 2022
£292,00030 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL
Sold Apr 2022
£262,500
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Versus other Fearnley Crescent homes
Habitable Rooms for 24 Fearnley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,090
Street avg £1,589
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 107 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Jowitt Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Camestone School. 21 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB