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16 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
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Overview

About 16 Chibnall Close

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

16 Chibnall Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). The latest certificate (June 2013) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 14.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2019 for £230,000.

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
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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2023

Current Certificate
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 June 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chibnall Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

16 Chibnall Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 September 2019Most recent

    £230,000

    +3.7%over 1 year

  2. 11 December 2017

    £221,750

    +36.9%over 4 years

  3. 27 June 2013

    £161,995

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

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 Chibnall Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,651

Street avg £3,166

Above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 7 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Chibnall Close

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Burr Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Kempston Rural Primary School. 14 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 7FL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7FL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.