What type of property is 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP sell for?

13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP last sold for £78,000 in September 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in November 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

Across 2 sales between November 1997 and September 2008, 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP rose from £25,000 to £78,000, a change of £53,000. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP have?

The current EPC rating for 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP heated?

The latest EPC at 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP located?

13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP sits in Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

Police records around 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP show an average of 328 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

The closest primary school to 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP is Westfield Primary School (225m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (552m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 13a, Chester Road, MK40 4HP is Chester Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP

Estimated value

£143,000

Since the 2008 sale (£78,000)+83%
Against MK40 4HP's recent median (£175,000)-18%

Newest record on this page: October 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£143,000

Against its 2008 sale (£78,000)+83%
Against MK40 4HP's recent median (£175,000)-18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 13a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in MK40 4HP
5 sales, median £175,000 (2025–2016)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Sales timeline

24 September 2008Most recent
£78,000
+212.0%over 10 years
3 November 1997
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £175,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in MK40 4HP

Risks

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Overview

About 13a

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

13a is an end-of-terrace house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 60 m² this is the 16th 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 (March 2018) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band.

Held since September 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 83.3% above the 2008 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 21.5% below the postcode norm.

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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.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

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

13a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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, 13a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,300

Street avg £1,859

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

328/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary225m
Queen's Park AcademyPrimary257m
Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary552m
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary642m

Nearest stops

Chester RoadBus stop74m
Oldfield RoadBus stop94m
Ormesby WayBus stop147m
Ouseland RoadBus stop147m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,300 reports39%
Anti-social Behaviour897 reports15%
Public Order447 reports8%
Vehicle Crime353 reports6%

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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· 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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 13a is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK40 4HP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 13a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 13a was lodged in March 2018 at band C and is valid until March 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 13a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK40 4HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: 13a is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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