Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
About 18 Green End Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Green End Road is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 May 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 9 May 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2016from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromF31toD64
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorVery Good
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Green End Road has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
18 Green End Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£334,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 MK43 8RJ: £275,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in MK43 8RJ
6 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Sold Feb 2025
£347,50022 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Sold Nov 2022
£275,00024 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Sold Feb 2022
£227,00056 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Sold Dec 2021
£742,56460 Green End Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 8RJ
Sold Feb 2020
£8,000
Versus other Green End Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 18 Green End Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 131 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 7.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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
123/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Hebbes Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Kempston Rural Primary School. 13 schools nearby.
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 MK43 8RJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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