What kind of home is 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU last sold for £44,000 in March 1995, around 31 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The current EPC rating for 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in?

13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest primary school to 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is Bedford Road Primary Academy (422m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (876m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 13 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is The Windermere, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

Estimated value

£244,000

Since the 1995 sale (£44,000)+455%
Against MK42 8JU's recent median (£152,000)+61%

Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£244,000

Against its 1995 sale (£44,000)+455%
Against MK42 8JU's recent median (£152,000)+61%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 75 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
75 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
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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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 13 Buttermere Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

10 March 1995Most recent
£44,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8JU

Risks

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.

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Overview

About 13 Buttermere Close

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

13 Buttermere Close is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in March 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 454.5% above the 1995 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£55/sq ft) was about 63.1% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2016

EPC improved fromC70toD63

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

13 Buttermere Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£587

Street avg £1,591

On par

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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.

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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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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· 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

75 dB

80 dB

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Method

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 13 Buttermere Close is modelled from its 75 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 13 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 13 Buttermere Close was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13 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: 13 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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