What type of property is 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last change hands?

12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last sold for £166,995 in June 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL located?

12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL 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 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest primary school to 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is Kempston Rural Primary School (291m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kempston Academy (536m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is Burr Close, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Chibnall Close

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

12 Chibnall Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012-2021. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 47.3% above the 2013 sale price.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Chibnall Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chibnall Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£166,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 June 2013Most recent
£166,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FL: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 7FL

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On the street

Versus other Chibnall Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Chibnall Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,693

Street avg £3,109

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Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

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

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1 bed1 bath

Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Burr Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7FL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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