What kind of home is 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last change hands?

15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last sold for £472,500 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £344,995 in February 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

Across 2 sales between February 2013 and January 2021, 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL rose from £344,995 to £472,500, a change of £127,505. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL have?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in December 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (1,496 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL in?

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

What is crime like near 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

Police records around 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is Burr Close, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

139 m²

1496 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 15 Chibnall Close

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

15 Chibnall Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2012) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from December 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2021 for £472,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

15 Chibnall Close'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 04 Dec 2022

Current Certificate

Dec 2012

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 December 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chibnall Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£519,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£472,500

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2021Most recent
£472,500
+37.0%over 7 years
1 February 2013
£344,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7FL: £321,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in MK42 7FL

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.

On floor area, 15 Chibnall Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,399

Street avg £3,182

On par

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 7 years

On par

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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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1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

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1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

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4 bed2 bath

£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath

£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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