What kind of home is 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is a detached house.

What did 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL sell for?

17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last sold for £449,995 in December 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in November 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft). That makes it about 79% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL use?

The latest EPC at 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

17 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 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL in?

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

Is 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest primary school to 17 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 transport links are near 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is Burr Close, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 17 Chibnall Close

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

17 Chibnall Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FL). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2012) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The latest certificate is from November 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in December 2012. Today's modelled estimate of £593,000 is 31.8% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

17 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 15 Nov 2022

Current Certificate

Nov 2012

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 November 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

17 Chibnall Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£593,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£449,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2012Most recent
£449,995

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 years held, 17 Chibnall Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,727

Street avg £3,224

Below

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

14 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly above

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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.

£627k

1 Burr Close, Kempston

MK42 7FF

£467k

1 Braybrook, Kempston

MK42 7NE

£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed

£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

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

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.

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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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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· 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

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