Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
6 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
About 6 Austin Canons Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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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.
Current Certificate
Dec 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 December 2027
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 6 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 6 Austin Canons Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8DY
1decisions13documents2nearby
Flagged:HMO conversion
- Dec 2018HMOAmendmentOutcome in 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
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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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£385,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£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
Versus other Austin Canons Way homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
6 Austin Canons Way is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,422
Street avg £2,492
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 8 years
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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 8DY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
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80 dB
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