What kind of home is 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP last sold for £175,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £95,000 in June 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2007 and October 2025, 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP rose from £95,000 to £175,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP use?

The latest EPC at 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

6 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.

Which area is 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP in?

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

What is crime like near 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

Police records around 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP?

The closest bus stop to 6 Chester Road, MK40 4HP is Chester Road, 74m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Chester Road

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

6 Chester Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Bedford (MK40 4HP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £175,000. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 97.1% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

6 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 25 Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

6 Chester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£175,000
+76.8%over 12 years
29 August 2013
£98,995
+4.2%over 6 years
17 June 2007
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4HP: £135,000 (2023–2015).

Nearby sales in MK40 4HP

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, 6 Chester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,017

Street avg £1,668

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 60 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Alwin Court, Great Denham

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1 Archer Street, Great Denham

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3 bed2 bath

£376k

1 Barbel Gardens, Biddenham

MK40 4UW

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£381k

1 Bede Walk, Great Denham

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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

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.

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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· 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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FAQ

Common questions

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