3 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
About 3 Chestnut Gardens
3 Chestnut Gardens is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7PT). It has a recorded floor area of 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 37 m² this is the 13th 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 (August 2021) shows a C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 sits 164.8% above the 2002 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£136/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 37 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 3 Chestnut Gardens
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Chestnut Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£143,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£54,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2002Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PT: £85,000 (2022–2013).
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
£72,50020 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Jun 2013
£61,500
Everything we know about 3 Chestnut Gardens, in one report
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
Floor Area for 3 Chestnut Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,459
Street avg £1,700
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB