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18 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Chesterton Mews

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

18 Chesterton Mews is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since March 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 217.5% above the 2002 sale of £63,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chesterton Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Mar 2014
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chesterton Mews has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 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.

18 Chesterton Mews's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£63,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2002Most recent

    £63,000

    +5.0%over 11 months

  2. 21 March 2001

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 2TB: £185,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On price per m², 18 Chesterton Mews runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,125

Street avg £2,874

Strongly below

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chesterton Mews

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£142k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£117k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

£182k

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

7/mo

Rising 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK40 2TB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.