What kind of home is 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

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

What did 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY sell for?

14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY last sold for £332,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £158,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and August 2022, 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY rose from £158,000 to £332,000, a change of £174,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 3AY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

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

Which area is 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY in?

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

What is crime like near 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

Police records around 14 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 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest primary school to 14 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 transport links are near 14 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 14 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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14 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chagford Close

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

14 Chagford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£482/sq ft) was about 87.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 64 m² it's 28.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £332,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1

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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(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromF38toD66

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2010.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£332,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2022Most recent
£332,000
+110.1%over 12 years
29 January 2010
£158,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 3AY: £295,000 (2025–2018).

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 price per m², 14 Chagford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,188

Street avg £3,379

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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