29 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR
About 29 Butler Way
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
29 Butler Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£250,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 23 years.
£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
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Versus other Butler Way homes
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
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.6dB