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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
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Overview

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.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
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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.

Current Certificate
Oct 2016

EPC 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

1 month remaining
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Planning

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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£183,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 May 2017Most recent

    £183,000

    +64.9%over 13 years

  2. 7 November 2003

    £111,000

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.

On floor area, 23 Butler Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,813

Street avg £2,930

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Butler Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£251k

1 Farrer Street, Kempston

MK42 8JH

2 bed
£255k

1 Cleveland Street, Kempston

MK42 8DW

2 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Eastdale Close, Kempston

MK42 8LY

3 bed
£280k

1 Fearnley Crescent, Kempston

MK42 8NL

3 bed
£295k

1 Coniston Close, Kempston

MK42 8JT

3 bed1 bath
£298k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath
£179k

1 Dunkirk Close, Kempston

MK42 8TB

1 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 23 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.