9 Ely Way, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8TW
About 9 Ely Way
9 Ely Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8TW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2021 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Last sale on file: £405,000 in May 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 86.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
9 Ely Way has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Ely Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£405,000
+20.9%over 3 years5 March 2021
£335,000
+63.4%over 17 years31 October 2003
£205,000
+30.6%over 1 year25 July 2002
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8TW: £235,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in MK42 8TW
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Versus other Ely Way homes
9 Ely Way outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,971
Street avg £3,119
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB