4 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
About 4 Chestnut Gardens
4 Chestnut Gardens is a one-bedroom 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 (April 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
On the market in November 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 37 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (30 m² median across 15 EPCs). Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 42.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 110.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
4 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.
Sales history & valuation
4 Chestnut Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 15 years.
£85,000
Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
4 November 2016Most recent
£85,000
-3.4%over 11 years26 July 2005
£88,000
+17.3%over 2 years24 January 2003
£74,995
+61.3%over 12 months25 January 2002
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PT: £79,000 (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
£88,00013 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Nov 2014
£72,50020 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Jun 2013
£61,50018 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Sold Sept 2012
£79,000
Versus other Chestnut Gardens homes
On epc rating, 4 Chestnut Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,297
Street avg £1,645
Floor Area
37 m²
Street avg 32 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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A Local Area 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







