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33 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 33 Butler Way

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

33 Butler Way is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 74% above the 2014 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 32.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (92 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in July 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageSingle, Integral
  • Corner plotYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC71
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Butler Way has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of conservatory on rear elevation.

    Extension
    Reference
    05/01927/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 33 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

33 Butler Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£196,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 July 2014Most recent

    £196,000

    +5.9%over 6 years
  2. 19 November 2007

    £185,000

    +83.2%over 6 years
  3. 18 October 2001

    £101,000

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

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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.

33 Butler Way outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,063

Street avg £3,013

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 33 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.