What type of property is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT sell for?

11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT last sold for £27,000 in October 2000, around 26 years ago. Before that, it sold for £17,750 in October 1995, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

Across 2 sales between October 1995 and October 2000, 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT rose from £17,750 to £27,000, a change of £9,250. That works out to roughly +8.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The current EPC rating for 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (323 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT located?

11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT 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.

Which schools serve 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest primary school to 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is Balliol Primary School (527m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (762m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest bus stop to 11 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is The Windermere, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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11 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

30 m²

323 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 11 Chestnut Gardens

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

11 Chestnut Gardens is an end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–43 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Held since October 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £109,000 sits 303.7% above the 2000 sale of £27,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 38.3% below the postcode norm.

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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.

11 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2029

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Chestnut Gardens 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.

11 Chestnut Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£109,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£27,000

Growth on file: 8.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2000Most recent
£27,000
+52.1%over 4 years
19 October 1995
£17,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PT: £85,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in MK42 7PT

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 11 Chestnut Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£900

Street avg £1,738

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

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.

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MK42 7PT

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1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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2 bed

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1 Camford Court, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Basen Close, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

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1 Bird Grove, Kempston

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

424/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balliol Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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