Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU
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 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jun 2024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
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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.
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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.
1 Canterbury Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£410,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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
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
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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
0.9 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 25 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 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 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Canterbury Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.