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

Estimated value

£105,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£30,500)+244%
  • Against MK42 7PT's recent median (£85,000)+24%

Newest record on this page: April 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£105,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£30,500)+244%
  • Against MK42 7PT's recent median (£85,000)+24%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 Chestnut Gardens is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    30 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in MK42 7PT

    5 sales, median £85,000 (2022–2013)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2022Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 Chestnut Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2001Most recent

    £30,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 12 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 Chestnut Gardens

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

12 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 across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 244.3% above the 2001 sale of £30,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£94/sq ft) was about 25.1% below the postcode norm.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Gas MultipointImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Gardens 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.

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.

12 Chestnut Gardens is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,017

Street avg £1,730

Below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 33 m²

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Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

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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

0.1 km

The Windermere — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Balliol Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary527m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary553m
  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary704m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary762m

Nearest stops

  • The WindermereBus stop96m
  • Duke InnBus stop184m
  • The AldersBus stop214m
  • Royal OakBus stop220m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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 7PT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7PT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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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.
£137k

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MK42 7PT

1 bed1 bath
£172k

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2 bed
£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

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2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

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£245k

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Chestnut Gardens is modelled from its 30 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7PT. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 12 Chestnut Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 Chestnut Gardens was lodged in March 2019 at band D and is valid until March 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 Chestnut Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7PT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 Chestnut Gardens is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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