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17 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £374,000 sits 70% 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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Feb 2023

Current Certificate
Feb 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 February 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 applications on record at 17 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

3decisions9documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2006
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of dwarf brick wall along front / side boundary (0.525m (7bricks) high).

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02169/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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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

£374,000

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

  1. 25 April 2013Most recent

    £220,000

    +14.0%over 9 years

  2. 11 December 2003

    £193,000

    +58.2%over 2 years

  3. 24 May 2001

    £122,000

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

On the street

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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 8TR

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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