Flat 4, Farrer Mews, Farrer Street, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LB

Lot 147 · MK42 8LB · Barnard Marcus · South East

£45,000guide price
ResidentialBeen to auction before
Flat 4, Farrer Mews, Farrer Street, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LB
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Leasehold first floor flat

Flat 4, Farrer Mews, Farrer Street, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK42 8LB 10th September 2026 starts 09:00 AM at Grand Connaught Rooms view image full screen 1 of guide price * £45,000 make an offer Tenure: Leasehold. Lease Information awaited. Please check the Legal Pack for further details. ! The negotiator dealing with this Lot is Emma Hughes and she can be contacted by email: emma.hughes@barnardmarcus.co.uk Leasehold first floor flatLocation: The property is located on Farrer Street. Shopping amenities can be found locally within Kempston Town Centre. Public transport links are available at Bedford Train Station to the north east and Kempston Hardwick Train Station to the south along with a network of local bus services serving the surrounding areas. The property is served by road links including the A6 to the west and A421 to the south. Recreational pursuits can be found at Addison Howard Park to the north.Accommodation: The auctioneers were unable to inspect the property at the time of print but believe the property to comprise a studio flat. Purchasers are deemed to rely upon their own enquiries as to the internal layout of the property.EPC Rating: FCouncil Tax Band: ALease:Held on a lease for a term of 999 years from 01/09/2005.Note:The property is being sold by the mortgagees (not in possession) therefore no viewings will be conducted at the property and no keys will be prov…

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Key facts

147Lot number
ResidentialUse class
LeaseholdTenure
FEPC
10 September 2026Auction date

Recent sold prices nearby

16 registered sales in this postcode sector over the last two years, straight from HM Land Registry. What nearby properties actually sold for — not what they were guided at.

112 SP**** RO**MK42 8NB£216,000
20 CO***** ST****MK42 8LU£220,000
11 RO***** WA*MK42 8JE£365,000

13 more sales with full addresses, sale dates and prices — including any prior sale of this exact lot.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sales typically register 6–12 weeks after completion, so very recent transactions may not yet appear.

Renovation upside in MK42

Evidence from 338 properties in this postcode district that sold twice with material uplift — the signature of value-add work between sales.

+53.7%median uplift
£48,000typical value added
4.5 yearstypical hold period

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Derived from 338 registered sale pairs in MK42 where the property gained ≥15% between two arms-length sales (HM Land Registry Price Paid data, OGL v3.0). The planning applications visible above may explain individual uplifts. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

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15 April 2026Town And Country🔒🔒

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