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20a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 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 (October 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Untraded for 31 years, with the last transfer in October 1995. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 sits 487.5% above the 1995 sale of £24,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£37/sq ft) was about 75.6% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Shared gardenYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2010from Nov 2008
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Oct 2020from Sept 2010
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20a has no planning applications on record.

10

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.

Latest sale on 20a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1995)

£24,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 1995Most recent

    £24,000

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

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, 20a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£400

Street avg £1,959

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 60 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20a

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.
£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

MK40 4TW

1 bed3 bath
£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
£164k

1 Carlisle Road

MK40 4HR

£356k

1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

MK40 4SP

3 bed2 bath
£364k

1 Archer Street, Great Denham

MK40 4SG

3 bed2 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 20a, Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.