12 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
About 12 Earls Holme
12 Earls Holme is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8PG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 131.9% above the 2004 sale of £172,500. At 88 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 8 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
12 Earls Holme has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
12 Earls Holme valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£400,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£172,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 March 2004Most recent
£172,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8PG: £348,000 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 8PG
23 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Jan 2022
£405,00013 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Feb 2021
£348,00015 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Jun 2018
£360,0006 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold May 2017
£325,0007 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG
Sold Nov 2016
£335,000
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Versus other Earls Holme homes
12 Earls Holme is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£1,960
Street avg £2,603
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 113 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Gilbert Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB