What kind of home is 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY sell for?

7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY last sold for £245,000 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY has council approval for front extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/01355/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

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

Which area is 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

Police records around 7 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 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Chagford Close, MK40 3AY?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chagford Close

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

7 Chagford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £412,000 sits 68.2% above the 2015 sale of £245,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2012

EPC improved fromE54toD55

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chagford Close has an approved front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY

1decisions1extensions7documents1nearby

Aug 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
One and two storey front extensions.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
15/01355/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Chagford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£412,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£245,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2015Most recent
£245,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Chagford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £3,649

Below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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Common questions

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