6 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
About 6 Austin Canons Way
6 Austin Canons Way is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8DY). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2017) 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 93).
One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 24.2% above the 2018 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 6 Austin Canons Way
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2018HMOAmendmentIn report
Change of use of dwelling to registered Children's Home (C2) to accommodate 3 children with 24hr care staff
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01875/COU
What's in 6 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£310,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2018Most recent
£310,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8DY: £320,000 (2023–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 8DY
19 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
Sold Jun 2023
£387,00014 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
Sold Sept 2022
£350,00022 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
Sold Aug 2021
£260,00010 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
Sold Oct 2020
£320,00021 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
Sold Mar 2019
£250,000
Everything we know about 6 Austin Canons Way, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Austin Canons Way homes
6 Austin Canons Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,422
Street avg £2,502
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 119 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Years Held
8 years
Street avg 7 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
6/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB