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 £315,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. 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 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% 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

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.

Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 29.5% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Ely Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 April 2018Most recent
£315,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 8TW

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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.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Ely Way runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,281

Street avg £3,349

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Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 99 m²

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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

6/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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