What kind of home is 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB last sold for £172,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and March 2017, 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB rose from £39,000 to £172,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

7 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 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chesterton Mews, MK40 2TB is Spenser Road, 91m away. The nearest rail option is Bedford Rail Station, 768m away.

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7 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Chesterton Mews

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

7 Chesterton Mews is a mid-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 2TB). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 14.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017).

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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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 October 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chesterton Mews, Bedford, MK40 2TB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Price for 7 Chesterton Mews has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£172,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

3 March 2017Most recent
£172,000
+218.5%over 17 years
6 December 1999
£54,000
+38.5%over 2 years
31 October 1997
£39,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Chesterton Mews lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,308

Street avg £2,753

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 54 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£196k

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£195k

1 Gresham Court, Kimbolton Road

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£201k

1 Foster Hill Road

MK40 2ES

£193k

1 Hanover Court, Linden Road

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£209k

1 Lansdowne Terrace, Dynevor Road

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1 Chesterton Mews

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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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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· 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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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