Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About 5 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Railway Cottages is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3JG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since October 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 sits 118.2% above the 2003 sale of £110,000. At 84 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 5 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
5 Railway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG13toE41
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
10%64%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Railway Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£110,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2003Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 3JG: £219,995 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in MK45 3JG
6 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Sold Nov 2024
£252,0001 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Sold Sept 2024
£170,0003 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Sold Sept 2021
£219,9954 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Sold Mar 2004
£112,0007 Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedford, MK45 3JG
Sold Sept 2001
£71,500
Versus other Ampthill Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 5 Railway Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,310
Street avg £2,209
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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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
181/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Juniper Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Willow Grove Primary School. 9 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 MK45 3JG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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