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Palace Chambers, Silver Street, Bedford, MK40 1SY

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Overview

About Palace Chambers

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

Palace Chambers is a property in Bedford (MK40 1SY).

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

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No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Palace Chambers, Silver Street, Bedford, MK40 1SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Palace Chambers has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionConditions
    Outcome in report

    17/01600/MAF - Condition 5 - Doors (Change of use from gymnasium (Use Class D2) and an extension at fourth floor level, to create 13 flats (5 x studio units, 7 x 1 bed units and 1 x 2 bed unit), incorporating private amenity space for 2 units on the 4th floor, and refuse storage and cycle parking for all residents at ground floor level, as well as the installation of replacement windows.)

    Documents
    28 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00240/AOC
    Full record in report
  2. Jun 2018
    ExtensionConditions
    Outcome in report

    17/01600/MAF - Condition 6 - Windows Details (Change of use from gymnasium (Use Class D2) and an extension at fourth floor level, to create 13 flats (5 x studio units, 7 x 1 bed units and 1 x 2 bed unit), incorporating private amenity space for 2 units on the 4th floor, and refuse storage and cycle parking for all residents at ground floor level, as well as the installation of replacement windows.)

    Reference
    17/03461/AOC
    Full record in report
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 1 sales in MK40 1SY: £564,000 (2023–2023).

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 2, The Arcade

MK40 1NS

£363k

1 3, Ashburnham Road

MK40 1DX

2 bed1 bath

1 3, Greyfriars

MK40 1HJ

1 3, Midland Road

MK40 1PL

£170k

1 3, Silver Street

MK40 1SY

1, 39 Grafton Road

MK40 1DH

1 Alexandra Place

MK40 1HT

£426k

1 Alexandra Road

MK40 1JA

2 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Harpur Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bedford College. 31 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 1SY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 1SY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 1SY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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