What kind of home is 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT last change hands?

14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT last sold for £59,000 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £28,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and August 2002, 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT rose from £28,000 to £59,000, a change of £31,000. That works out to roughly +25.9% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT have?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (334 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT use?

The latest EPC at 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

14 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.

Which area is 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT in?

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

Is 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 14 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.

What schools are near 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest primary school to 14 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.

What transport links are near 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is The Windermere, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

31 m²

334 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 14 Chestnut Gardens

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

14 Chestnut Gardens is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–43 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 sits 101.7% above the 2002 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£177/sq ft) was about 51.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate

May 2022

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.9% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£59,000

Growth on file: 25.9% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2002Most recent
£59,000
+110.7%over 3 years
6 May 1999
£28,000

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.

14 Chestnut Gardens is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,903

Street avg £1,671

On par

Floor Area

31 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.1 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

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70 dB

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