Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 11 Buttermere Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 is 27.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 492.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 27% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2026
Current Certificate
Sept 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
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 23 September 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 11 Buttermere Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£288,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Last sold (2017)
£226,000
Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2017Most recent
£226,000
+85.2%over 8 years6 April 2009
£122,000
+16.9%over 12 months10 April 2008
£104,350
+117.4%over 11 years24 July 1996
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JU: £162,000 (2008–2005).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JU
26 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
£170,0007 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Sept 2005
£86,666
Versus other Buttermere Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
11 Buttermere Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,477
Street avg £1,013
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
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.
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 4Common questions
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