Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
15 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
191 m²
2056 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About 15 Butler Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
15 Butler Way is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 191 m² (around 2056 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 191 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Jan 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 January 2032
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 15 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
15 Butler Way has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 15 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
2decisions2extensions2nearby
- Nov 2011ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor extension over the garage & conservatory to rear.
Extension- Reference
- 11/01959/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2012Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
15 Butler Way 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£523,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TR: £367,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TR
21 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Nov 2025
£500,00029 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold May 2025
£230,0007 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Jan 2022
£367,0005 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Mar 2019
£465,00023 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold May 2017
£183,000
Versus other Butler Way homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 15 Butler Way stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
191 m²
Street avg 98 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 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
Prentice Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 24 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 8TR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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