What kind of home is 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU last sold for £140,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU use?

The latest EPC at 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

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

Which area is 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

Police records around 15 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 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is The Windermere, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

15 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Get directions

Overview

About 15 Buttermere Close

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

15 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 sits 135.7% above the 2005 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 34.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 15 Buttermere Close

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2015

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

15 Buttermere Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2005)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2005Most recent
£140,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8JU

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

£1,573

Street avg £1,394

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed

£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed

£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 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· 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.