What kind of home is 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB last sold for £225,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £134,000 in February 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2007 and January 2024, 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB rose from £134,000 to £225,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB in?

12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

Police records around 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The closest primary school to 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is Great Ouse Primary Academy (451m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is Spenser Road, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 768m away.

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12 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Chesterton Mews

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

12 Chesterton Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 145% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £225,000.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD68toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chesterton Mews has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Chesterton Mews valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£234,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£225,000
+32.4%over 7 years
16 December 2016
£170,000
+26.9%over 9 years
28 February 2007
£134,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2TB: £185,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in MK40 2TB

On the street

Versus other Chesterton Mews homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12 Chesterton Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,500

Street avg £2,687

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Above

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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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1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed

£122k

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1 bed1 bath

£234k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£245k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

£209k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£201k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£199k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Spenser Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Great Ouse Primary Academy. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 2TB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 2TB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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