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About 3 Chester Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Chester Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 630 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced Bedford HPI: 4.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 55.7% above the 2016 sale of £115,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 20% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.
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
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
3 Chester Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2020
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 6 years.
Last sold (2016)
£115,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Chester Road homes
Four headline reads against 46 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 3 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,965
Street avg £1,958
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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.
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.
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
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 53 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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Common questions
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