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21 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Chesterton Mews

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

21 Chesterton Mews is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £227,500.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemGas Multipoint

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2022from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chesterton Mews has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 21 Chesterton Mews was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£227,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2023Most recent

    £227,500

    +59.9%over 8 years

  2. 25 November 2015

    £142,250

    +60.7%over 13 years

  3. 10 October 2002

    £88,500

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.

21 Chesterton Mews outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,292

Street avg £2,698

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 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.
£212k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£211k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£210k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£203k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

£242k

1 De Montfort Place

MK40 2FN

£184k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

MK40 2BW

£182k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£253k

1 Eton Court, Pemberley Avenue

MK40 2LH

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 21 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.