What kind of home is 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL sell for?

5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £270,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £41,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and June 2024, 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL rose from £41,000 to £270,000, a change of £229,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL was a refusal for an application (ref. 25/01591/TPO) in September 2025. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Police records around 5 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 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Jowitt Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

Extendable5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fearnley Crescent

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

5 Fearnley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (111 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £305,000 is 13% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 301.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £270,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at 5 Fearnley Crescent in 2025.

Mar 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Remove tree
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
25/00520/TPO
View planning record
Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 (Beech Tree). Fell
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
25/01591/TPO
View planning record

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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.

Price for 5 Fearnley Crescent has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£305,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£270,000
+558.5%over 27 years
20 October 1996
£41,000

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.

On price per m², 5 Fearnley Crescent stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £1,463

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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