18 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
About 18 Buttermere Close
18 Buttermere Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 94.4% above the 2007 sale of £162,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 Buttermere Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£315,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£162,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 September 2007Most recent
£162,000
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
£152,00016 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Apr 2007
£177,5003 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Mar 2007
£170,0007 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Sept 2005
£86,666
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Versus other Buttermere Close homes
18 Buttermere Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,929
Street avg £1,306
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB