Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Blenheim Court, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8SX
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 18 Blenheim Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Blenheim Court is a mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8SX). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 51 m² this is the 31st smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–137 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2026from May 2016
Hot Water
GoodAverage
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
29%67%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Blenheim Court, Walcourt Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Blenheim 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.
18 Blenheim 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£138,000
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 Walcourt Road homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Blenheim Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 76 (C)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 1.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
The Keep — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Camestone School. 25 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 8SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.8dB
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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