Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31a Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QZ
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 31a Adamson Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31a Adamson Court is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 42 m² this is the 17th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–55 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.
At 42 m² the property is well over the postcode median (25 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31a Adamson Court, Adamson Walk, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31a Adamson Court 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.
31a Adamson Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Adamson Walk homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 31a Adamson Court stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 34 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
424/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Marshall Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 21 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 8QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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