What type of property is 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last change hands?

26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £222,500 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and January 2019, 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL rose from £47,000 to £222,500, a change of £175,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,206 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

26 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 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL located?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Police records around 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL 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.

Which schools serve 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest primary school to 26 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.

What transport links are near 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 26 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Jowitt Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

112 m²

1206 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Fearnley Crescent

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

26 Fearnley Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 22.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £222,500 in January 2019.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2021
Garage ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (Single storey rear extension and garage conversion).
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
21/00933/LDP
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What's in 26 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

26 Fearnley Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£222,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2019Most recent
£222,500
+164.9%over 16 years
29 October 2002
£84,000
+78.7%over 6 years
1 August 1996
£47,000

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

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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.

On epc rating, 26 Fearnley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,987

Street avg £1,594

Above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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3 bed

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MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£309k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£370k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£266k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed

£264k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath

Area

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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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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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