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1 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Buttermere Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Buttermere Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in February 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 105 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £321,000 sits 568.8% above the 1995 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£42/sq ft) was about 71.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Buttermere Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 December 2033

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

1decisions11documents2nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    Trees
    Outcome in report

    High Hedge Complaint

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00857/HH
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Buttermere Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£48,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 1995Most recent

    £48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JU: £152,000 (2017–2007).

On the street

Versus other Buttermere Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Buttermere Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£457

Street avg £1,617

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Buttermere Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£597k

1 Butler Way, Kempston

MK42 8TR

5 bed3 bath
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 8JU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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