What type of property is 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN last change hands?

30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN last sold for £405,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,995 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and March 2025, 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN rose from £249,995 to £405,000, a change of £155,005. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

The current EPC rating for 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 38% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 0GN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN heated?

The latest EPC at 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN is in council tax band E.

Where is 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN located?

30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN sits in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

Police records around 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

The closest primary school to 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN is Shortstown Primary School (356m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bedford Academy (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN?

The closest bus stop to 30 Chamberlain Way, MK42 0GN is Potter Meadows, 269m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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30 Chamberlain Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GN

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Chamberlain Way

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

30 Chamberlain Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Shortstown, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 0GN). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £405,000 in March 2025. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2016. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromB83toC79

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Chamberlain Way, Shortstown, Bedford, MK42 0GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2016
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Norway Maple - Fell
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
16/01030/TPO
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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.

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

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

5 March 2025Most recent
£405,000
+62.0%over 11 years
21 April 2013
£249,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 0GN: £365,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in MK42 0GN

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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 co₂ emissions, 30 Chamberlain Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,115

Street avg £2,692

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

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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1 Acorn Way

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3 bed

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3 bed

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Area

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Crime

6/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 0GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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