What type of property is 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW sell for?

1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW last sold for £420,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and January 2026, 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW rose from £315,000 to £420,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in November 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW located?

1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

Police records around 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

The closest primary school to 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is Bedford Road Primary Academy (793m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is Dillons Store, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Ely Way

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

1 Ely Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £420,000 in January 2026. Across 2018–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£406/sq ft) was about 111.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Nov 2016

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ely Way has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 1 Ely Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£420,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2026Most recent
£420,000
+33.3%over 7 years
5 April 2018
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TW: £335,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK42 8TW

On the street

Versus other Ely Way homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Ely Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,375

Street avg £3,349

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

0.2 km

Dillons Store — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bedford Road Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8TW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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