Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 23 Butler Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Butler Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 29% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 October 2026
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Butler Way 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.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£236,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2017)
£183,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2017Most recent
£183,000
+64.9%over 13 years7 November 2003
£111,000
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
£465,00033 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Jul 2014
£196,000
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, 23 Butler Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,813
Street avg £2,930
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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