What kind of home is 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

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

What did 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL sell for?

20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL last sold for £175,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The current EPC rating for 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 32% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7FL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL use?

The latest EPC at 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

Police records around 20 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 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL?

The closest bus stop to 20 Chibnall Close, MK42 7FL is Burr Close, 169m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

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Overview

About 20 Chibnall Close

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

20 Chibnall Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7FL). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 53.7% above the 2015 sale of £175,000. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in April 2015.

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

Outside

GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

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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.

20 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 20 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 20 March 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Chibnall Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7FL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 April 2015Most recent
£175,000

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.

Floor Area for 20 Chibnall Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,220

Below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 7 years

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.

£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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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