What kind of home is 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £291,000 in December 2022, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL have?

The current EPC rating for 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

32 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.

Which area is 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL in?

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

What is crime like near 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Police records around 32 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.

What schools are near 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest primary school to 32 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 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 32 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Jowitt Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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32 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 32 Fearnley Crescent

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

32 Fearnley Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 12% below the 2022 sale of £291,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 148.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sale on file: £291,000 in December 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

32 Fearnley Crescent sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Dec 2010

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Nov 2022from Apr 2015

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 32 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

32 Fearnley Crescent 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£291,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 December 2022Most recent
£291,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8NL: £262,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 8NL

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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.

EPC Rating for 32 Fearnley Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,645

Street avg £1,558

Strongly above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 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 Austin Canons, Kempston

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1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

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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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Common questions

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