Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW
Estimated value
£429,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£420,000)+2%
- Against MK42 8TW's recent median (£335,000)+28%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£429,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£420,000)+2%
- Against MK42 8TW's recent median (£335,000)+28%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Ely Way is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TW. 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
96 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in MK42 8TW
5 sales, median £335,000 (2024–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Ely Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
30 January 2026Most recent
£420,000
+33.3%over 7 years5 April 2018
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TW: £335,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TW
What this page doesn't show
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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.
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 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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Nov 2026
Current Certificate
Nov 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 November 2026
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.
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 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
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 99 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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
0.2 km
Dillons Store — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Bedford Road Primary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary793m
- Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Camestone SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Queen's Park AcademyPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Dillons StoreBus stop171m
- Prentice GardensBus stop211m
- Gilbert CloseBus stop341m
- Addison CentreBus stop527m
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 8TW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB
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 Ely Way is modelled from its 96 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8TW. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 1 Ely Way. 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 Ely Way was lodged in November 2016 at band D and expired in November 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Ely Way. 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 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8TW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Ely Way is in council tax band D. 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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