Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About 9 Buttermere Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Buttermere Close is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since March 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 584.5% above the 1995 sale of £48,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 67.2% below the postcode norm.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Feb 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2028
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Buttermere Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 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.
9 Buttermere Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1995)
£48,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 March 1995Most recent
£48,500
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
£152,00018 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
£170,000
Versus other Buttermere Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 9 Buttermere Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£522
Street avg £1,605
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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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
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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