What type of property is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR last change hands?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR last sold for £220,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2001 and April 2013, 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR rose from £122,000 to £220,000, a change of £98,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The current EPC rating for 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8TR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR has 3 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR located?

17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The closest primary school to 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is Bedford Road Primary Academy (802m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The closest bus stop to 17 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is Prentice Gardens, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Butler Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Butler Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2001–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 sits 73.6% above the 2013 sale of £220,000. Last sold in April 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2009
Conditions
In report
Erection of dwarf brick wall along front / side boundary (0.525m (7bricks) high) Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 06/02169/FUL - (materials)
Reference
06/02936/AOC
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Nov 2006
Conditions
In report
Erection of dwarf brick wall along front / side boundary (0.525m (7bricks) high). Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 06/02169/FUL - (materials)
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
06/02963/AOC
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What's in 17 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Butler Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£382,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2013Most recent
£220,000
+14.0%over 9 years
11 December 2003
£193,000
+58.2%over 2 years
24 May 2001
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TR: £367,000 (2025–2019).

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Versus other Butler Way homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Butler Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £3,062

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8TR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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