What did 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG sell for?

3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG last sold for £160,000 in November 2001, around 25 years ago. Before that, it sold for £109,000 in October 1998, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1998 and November 2001, 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG rose from £109,000 to £160,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

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

Which area is 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG in?

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

Is 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG?

The closest bus stop to 3 Earls Holme, MK42 8PG is Gilbert Close, 166m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG

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Overview

About 3 Earls Holme

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

3 Earls Holme is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8PG). It has council tax band E.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in November 2001. Across 1998–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Earls Holme, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8PG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Earls Holme has no planning applications on 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.

Last sold (2001)

£160,000

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

23 November 2001Most recent
£160,000
+46.8%over 3 years
8 October 1998
£109,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8PG: £360,000 (2025–2017).

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Area

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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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8PG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

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