What kind of home is 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY last sold for £212,500 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £186,950 in January 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2007 and May 2012, 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY rose from £186,950 to £212,500, a change of £25,550. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (835 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY in?

12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

Police records around 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY 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.

What schools are near 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest primary school to 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (352m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Goldington Academy (284m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is Polhill Avenue Campus, 161m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

78 m²

835 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Chagford Close

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

12 Chagford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 835 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 72). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £333,000 sits 56.7% above the 2012 sale of £212,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (May 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

12 Chagford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chagford Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

12 Chagford Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£212,500

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

31 May 2012Most recent
£212,500
-1.2%over 1 year
19 May 2011
£215,000
+15.0%over 4 years
12 January 2007
£186,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AY: £322,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in MK40 3AY

On the street

Versus other Chagford Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Chagford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,738

Street avg £3,651

Strongly below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Polhill Avenue Campus — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Goldington Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 3AY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

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FAQ

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