What council tax band is 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

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

Where is 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

Police records around 5 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 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Ely Way, MK42 8TW is Dillons Store, 171m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 5 Ely Way

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

5 Ely Way is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TW). It has council tax band D.

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against 5 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW. The full report also covers planning activity across 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.

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 8TW: £335,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in MK42 8TW

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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MK42 8QZ

£370k

1 Addison Close, Kempston

MK42 8JA

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Ashdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NT

3 bed

£245k

1 Austin Canons, Kempston

MK42 8AS

£366k

1 Austin Canons Way, Kempston

MK42 8DY

£285k

1 Beatrice Street, Kempston

MK42 8AF

3 bed2 bath

£211k

1 Bedford Road, Kempston

MK42 8AB

1 Birchdale Avenue, Kempston

MK42 8NU

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.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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