What kind of home is 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

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

When did 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last change hands?

9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL last sold for £86,000 in July 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,500 in March 2000, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Across 2 sales between March 2000 and July 2001, 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL rose from £71,500 to £86,000, a change of £14,500. That works out to roughly +15.1% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The current EPC rating for 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL use?

The latest EPC at 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL have?

9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL has 4 planning records on file (3 approved, 1 refused), most recent in November 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

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

Which area is 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL in?

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

How safe is the area around 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 is the nearest station to 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL?

The closest bus stop to 9 Fearnley Crescent, MK42 8NL is Jowitt Avenue, 85m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 9 Fearnley Crescent

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

9 Fearnley Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8NL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 250% above the 2001 sale of £86,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 78 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 20 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 9 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8NL

4decisions1extensions19documents2nearby

Sept 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Remove deadwood and prune Blue Atlas Cedar.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
08/02119/TPO
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Tree WorksNov 2022T1 Cedar Reduce lower lateral branches that have received previous works by approx. 1 metre in length back to viable growth points Reduce lateral branches higher within the north, west and south facing size of the crown by 2 metres in length, ensuring all cuts are made to viable growth points Reduce lateral branches higher within the east facing size of the crown by 1.5 metres in length, ensuring all cuts are made to viable growth pointsDecision
Tree WorksMar 2019Decision

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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.

9 Fearnley Crescent's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.1% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2001)

£86,000

Growth on file: 15.1% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

16 July 2001Most recent
£86,000
+20.3%over 1 year
22 March 2000
£71,500

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.

On floor area, 9 Fearnley Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,103

Street avg £1,643

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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