Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
29 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 29 Butler Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
29 Butler Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2015. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It changed hands recently, sold May 2025 for £230,000. At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£419/sq ft) was about 95% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 June 2025
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 29 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
29 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.
Last sold (2025)
£230,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
15 May 2025Most recent
£230,000
+194.9%over 23 years11 January 2002
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TR: £367,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TR
21 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Nov 2025
£500,0007 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Jan 2022
£367,0005 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold Mar 2019
£465,00023 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
Sold May 2017
£183,00033 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 price per m², 29 Butler Way stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,510
Street avg £2,852
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 112 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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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