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8 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
761 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chagford Close

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

8 Chagford Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 3AY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 761 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from July 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 11.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 54.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 71 m² it's 20.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (89 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

8 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chagford Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2017Most recent

    £300,000

    +46.3%over 5 years

  2. 12 December 2011

    £205,000

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

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.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Chagford Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,242

Street avg £3,484

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 83 m²

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Chagford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£334k

1 Denmark Street

MK40 3TG

2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Fontwell Close

MK40 3UR

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Dean Street

MK40 3EQ

2 bed1 bath
£257k

1 Crediton Close

MK40 3DU

2 bed
£198k

1 Appledore Road

MK40 3UZ

2 bed1 bath
£352k

1 Dudley Street

MK40 3TA

3 bed1 bath
£313k

1 Crediton Mews

MK40 3FB

3 bed
£368k

1 Howbury Street

MK40 3QU

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 3AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 3AY

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
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 8 Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.