What type of property is 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is a 5-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £255,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and October 2020, 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL rose from £130,000 to £255,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL located?

24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Police records around 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest primary school to 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Camestone School (238m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (360m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 24 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Jowitt Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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24 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Fearnley Crescent

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

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 £309,000 is 21.2% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Nov 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

14%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

67%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Fearnley Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Fearnley Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£255,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2020Most recent
£255,000
+79.6%over 6 years
24 February 2014
£142,000
+9.2%over 2 years
31 May 2011
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NL: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 8NL

On the street

Versus other Fearnley Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 24 Fearnley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £1,589

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Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

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3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8NL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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70 dB

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Common questions

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