What kind of home is 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR last sold for £124,000 in October 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in November 1998, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1998 and October 2004, 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR rose from £51,000 to £124,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +16.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The current EPC rating for 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8TR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR use?

The latest EPC at 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR in?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR?

The closest bus stop to 25 Butler Way, MK42 8TR is Prentice Gardens, 146m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 25 Butler Way

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

25 Butler Way is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in October 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £234,000 sits 88.7% above the 2004 sale of £124,000. At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Sept 2009

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

10%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Butler Way has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£124,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

28 October 2004Most recent
£124,000
+143.1%over 5 years
30 November 1998
£51,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8TR

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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.

25 Butler Way is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,480

Street avg £3,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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

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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

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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