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7 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
100 m²
1076 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Butler Way

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

7 Butler Way is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 100 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 59.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2022 at £367,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 December 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£367,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 2022Most recent

    £367,000

    +38.5%over 5 years

  2. 23 February 2016

    £264,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TR: £240,000 (2025–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 7 Butler Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,670

Street avg £2,946

Above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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.
£368k

1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

MK42 8DY

£361k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Denton Close, Kempston

MK42 8RY

£410k

1 Canterbury Close, Kempston

MK42 8TU

£425k

1 Earls Holme, Kempston

MK42 8PG

£429k

1 Elstow Road, Kempston

MK42 8HD

£429k

1 Ely Way, Kempston

MK42 8TW

4 bed2 bath
£321k

1 Buttermere Close, Kempston

MK42 8JU

4 bed1 bath
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 7 Butler Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.