Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
13 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 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
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
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
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
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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.
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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 13 Buttermere Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£44,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
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
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
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
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 13 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.