Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£321,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£48,000)+569%
- Against MK42 8JU's recent median (£152,000)+111%
Newest record on this page: December 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£321,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£48,000)+569%
- Against MK42 8JU's recent median (£152,000)+111%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in MK42 8JU
5 sales, median £152,000 (2017–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Buttermere Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
27 February 1995Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JU: £152,000 (2017–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JU
11 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Dec 2017
£226,00026 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Jan 2008
£152,00018 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Sept 2007
£162,00016 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Apr 2007
£177,5003 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Mar 2007
£170,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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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.
1 Buttermere Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Dec 2023EPC 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
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
- Jul 2019TreesOutcome in report
High Hedge Complaint
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00857/HH
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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
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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
The Windermere — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary422m
- Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary510m
- Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary837m
- Daubeney AcademySecondary876m
Nearest stops
- The WindermereBus stop104m
- St John's HomesBus stop178m
- War MemorialBus stop240m
- Royal OakBus stop340m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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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 8JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8JU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Buttermere Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Buttermere Close was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Buttermere Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Buttermere Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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