Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 26 Austin Canons
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Austin Canons is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8AS). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 105.6% above the 2016 sale of £107,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£109/sq ft) was about 24.8% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2012. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in July 2016.
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2026
Current Certificate
Mar 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 21 March 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 26 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
1decisions6documents2nearby
- Aug 2012Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
1 Pine - reduce 2 major branches by 30% and 25%.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01345/TPO
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
26 Austin Canons valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2016)
£107,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 July 2016Most recent
£107,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8AS: £250,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in MK42 8AS
14 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
Sold Feb 2026
£312,50016 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
Sold Nov 2022
£328,07512 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
Sold Oct 2016
£185,00020 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
Sold Oct 2016
£107,50028 Austin Canons, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8AS
Sold Mar 2016
£170,000
Versus other Austin Canons homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 26 Austin Canons runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,168
Street avg £2,480
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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.
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
0.1 km
Whitbread Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Cauldwell School. 26 schools nearby.
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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 8AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
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