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

8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £292,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,200 in January 2001, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between January 2001 and April 2022, 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL rose from £67,200 to £292,000, a change of £224,800. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL heated?

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

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

The only planning records linked to 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

8 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 8 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL located?

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

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

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

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

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

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8 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fearnley Crescent

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

8 Fearnley Crescent is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 is 15.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 132.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £292,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2012
Tree WorksTrees
In report
1 Oak - crown lift by the removal of two branches.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
12/01371/TPO
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What's in 8 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL's planning history?

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Fearnley Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£338,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£292,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2022Most recent
£292,000
+334.5%over 21 years
26 January 2001
£67,200

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 8 Fearnley Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,517

Street avg £1,565

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Above

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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

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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

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