20 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
About 20 Chestnut Gardens
20 Chestnut Gardens is a one-bedroom 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 (June 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2000–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £117,000 sits 90.2% above the 2013 sale of £61,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 75.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in June 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
20 Chestnut Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£117,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£61,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2013Most recent
£61,500
-6.8%over 9 years16 January 2004
£66,000
+6.5%over 9 months6 April 2003
£62,000
+121.4%over 2 years7 May 2000
£28,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PT: £85,000 (2022–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 7PT
2 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Apr 2022
£90,00019 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Feb 2018
£88,0004 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Nov 2016
£85,00013 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Nov 2014
£72,50018 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Sept 2012
£79,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Chestnut Gardens homes
On epc rating, 20 Chestnut Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,050
Street avg £1,661
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB