When did 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT last change hands?

17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT last sold for £89,995 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £27,500 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and August 2005, 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT rose from £27,500 to £89,995, a change of £62,495. That works out to roughly +21.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

17 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 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT located?

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

Is 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chestnut Gardens, MK42 7PT is The Windermere, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

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Overview

About 17 Chestnut Gardens

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17 Chestnut Gardens is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PT). It has council tax band A.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.9% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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17 Chestnut Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Last sold (2005)

£89,995

Growth on file: 21.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

23 August 2005Most recent
£89,995
+66.7%over 2 years
10 February 2003
£54,000
+96.4%over 3 years
26 August 1999
£27,500

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

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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