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13 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 13 Chester Road

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

13 Chester Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 33rd smallest of 53 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–126 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 74).

Last sale on file: £180,000 in March 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

10 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 13 Chester Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2023Most recent

    £180,000

    +56.5%over 15 years

  2. 9 October 2007

    £115,000

    +59.7%over 3 years

  3. 29 October 2003

    £72,000

    +176.9%over 4 years

  4. 30 September 1999

    £26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £135,000 (2025–2015).

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 49 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 13 Chester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £1,675

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 13 Chester Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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.
£274k

1 Banbury Heath, Great Denham

MK40 4TR

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Chislehurst Place, Great Denham

MK40 4TT

2 bed2 bath
£287k

1 Broad Mead Avenue, Great Denham

MK40 4SA

2 bed1 bath
£284k

1 Almond Mews, Great Denham

MK40 4TU

3 bed2 bath
£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 bath
£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

3 bed2 bath
£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

MK40 4TW

1 bed3 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

0.1 km

Chester Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Westfield Primary School. 23 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 4HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK40 4HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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 13 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.