What kind of home is 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG sell for?

12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG last sold for £370,000 in November 2025. Before that, it sold for £172,500 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and November 2025, 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG rose from £172,500 to £370,000, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

The current EPC rating for 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8PG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG use?

The latest EPC at 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is in council tax band E.

Which area is 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG in?

12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

Police records around 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG 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 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

The closest primary school to 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is Great Denham Primary School (597m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (980m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 12 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is Gilbert Close, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Earls Holme

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

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 changed hands recently, sold November 2025 for £370,000. Across 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£391/sq ft) was about 138% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Earls Holme has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£370,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£370,000
+114.5%over 21 years
28 March 2004
£172,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8PG: £348,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in MK42 8PG

On the street

Versus other Earls Holme homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Earls Holme outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,205

Street avg £2,603

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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 Coniston Close, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

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£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

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3 bed

£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

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4 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.

Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

424/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8PG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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