What type of property is 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB last change hands?

2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB last sold for £193,500 in October 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £43,000 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and October 2015, 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB rose from £43,000 to £193,500, a change of £150,500. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The current EPC rating for 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 2TB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in March 2016 under ref. 16/00323/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

2 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.

Where is 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB located?

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

Is 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

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

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2 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Chesterton Mews

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

2 Chesterton Mews is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 62 m² it's 19.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 19 EPCs). Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 34.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 30 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Chesterton Mews.

1 application on record at 2 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

1decisions1extensions8documents6nearby

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
16/00323/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Chesterton Mews has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£193,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 October 2015Most recent
£193,500
+350.0%over 18 years
25 September 1997
£43,000

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

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.

2 Chesterton Mews outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,121

Street avg £2,764

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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

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