What was the last sold price for 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU last sold for £177,500 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is in council tax band D.

Where is 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU located?

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

Is 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is The Windermere, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 16 Buttermere Close

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

16 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has council tax band D. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in April 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price.

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against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 April 2007Most recent
£177,500

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8JU

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/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.

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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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