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23 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 23 Chesterton Mews

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

23 Chesterton Mews is a two-bedroom 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 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 26% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 112.1% above the 2003 sale of £99,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 17.4% 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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 April 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2010
Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Chesterton Mews has no planning applications on record.

4

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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£99,000

Growth on file: 26.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2003Most recent

    £99,000

    +52.3%over 1 year

  2. 9 August 2001

    £65,000

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.

Years Held for 23 Chesterton Mews runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £2,833

Below

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 23 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 · from £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.
£147k

1 Geldonia Court, St Augustines Road

MK40 2NL

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Chesterton Mews

MK40 2TB

3 bed
£122k

1 Arlington Court, Tavistock Place

MK40 2SL

1 bed1 bath
£209k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

MK40 2BN

£201k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£199k

1 Hillier Court, 21 Union Street

MK40 2UT

£196k

1 Cobden Square

MK40 2JE

£195k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

MK40 2PG

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.

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