Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Estimated value
£410,000
- Against MK42 8TU's recent median (£292,500)+40%
Newest record on this page: February 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£410,000
- Against MK42 8TU's recent median (£292,500)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
124 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2014
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in MK42 8TU
5 sales, median £292,500 (2023–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Canterbury Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TU: £292,500 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TU
5 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Feb 2023
£395,0008 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Jan 2021
£385,0009 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Mar 2017
£292,50011 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Jul 2011
£228,5007 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
Sold Nov 2008
£250,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Canterbury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Canterbury Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TU). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 124 m² it's 21.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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.
1 Canterbury Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2014
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 June 2024
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2014from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD65toC77
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
100%36%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Canterbury Close 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.
Versus other Canterbury Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 1 Canterbury Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 106 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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
0.9 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary851m
- Camestone SchoolPrimary955m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Prentice GardensBus stop71m
- Dillons StoreBus stop287m
- Addison CentreBus stop379m
- Thornton StreetBus stop456m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
- Shoplifting807 reports12%
- Public Order518 reports8%
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 8TU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Canterbury Close is modelled from its 124 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for 1 Canterbury Close, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Canterbury Close was lodged in June 2014 at band C and expired in June 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Canterbury Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8TU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Canterbury Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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