Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 16 Carding Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Carding Way is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2016) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £398,000 is 32.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Apr 2026
Current Certificate
Apr 2016EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 12 April 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 Carding Way has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Carding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£398,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£299,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
26 May 2016Most recent
£299,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7JZ: £277,500 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in MK42 7JZ
29 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Feb 2026
£277,50024 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Jun 2025
£381,0001 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Mar 2024
£362,50025 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Apr 2021
£230,00021 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Sold Dec 2018
£212,000
Versus other Carding Way homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Carding Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £3,145
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 90 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Years Held
10 years
Street avg 9 years
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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MK42 7QX
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MK42 7GZ
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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.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Fletcher Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kempston Academy. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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