Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Council tax
Band B
About 26 Buttermere Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Buttermere Close is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has council tax band B.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. 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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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 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.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Last sold (2008)
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 2008Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8JU: £162,000 (2017–2007).
Nearby sales in MK42 8JU
11 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Dec 2017
£226,00018 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
£170,0007 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Sold Sept 2005
£86,666
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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
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80 dB
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