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20 Chamberlain Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GN

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 20 Chamberlain Way

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

20 Chamberlain Way is a semi-detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GN). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 131 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015). Across 2013–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £386,000 is 43% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

20 Chamberlain Way'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chamberlain Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Chamberlain Way has no planning applications on record.

8

But the area is active

8 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.

20 Chamberlain Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£270,000

Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2015Most recent

    £270,000

    +35.0%over 1 year

  2. 24 April 2013

    £200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GN: £370,000 (2025–2025).

On the street

Versus other Chamberlain Way homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 20 Chamberlain Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £2,711

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Chamberlain Way

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£383k

1 Aldergrove Gardens, Shortstown

MK42 0JW

£380k

1 Banks Close, Shortstown

MK42 0LL

£397k

1 Brampton Close

MK42 0HD

3 bed
£350k

1 Brabazon Close, Shortstown

MK42 0FL

4 bed
£341k

1 Bishop Mead, Shortstown

MK42 0GU

£437k

1 Acorn Way

MK42 0QN

3 bed
£337k

1 Benson Close, Shortstown

MK42 0PH

£329k

1 Beauvais Square, Shortstown

MK42 0GE

1 bed
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

Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Potter Meadows — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Shortstown Primary School. 7 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 MK42 0GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 0GN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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 20 Chamberlain Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.