Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 17 Carding Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Carding Way is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 131 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 22 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 23.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2015.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromB84toC79
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 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.
17 Carding Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£299,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
18 December 2015Most 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.
17 Carding Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,290
Street avg £3,154
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
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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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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
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Carding Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.