When did 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU last change hands?

17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU last sold for £143,000 in March 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,995 in March 2001, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2001 and March 2004, 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU rose from £74,995 to £143,000, a change of £68,005. That works out to roughly +24.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

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

Which area is 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in?

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

Is 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU?

The closest bus stop to 17 Buttermere Close, MK42 8JU is The Windermere, 104m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 17 Buttermere Close

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

17 Buttermere Close is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.6% per year.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Last sold (2004)

£143,000

Growth on file: 24.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2004Most recent
£143,000
+90.7%over 2 years
29 March 2001
£74,995

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8JU

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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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Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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