Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About 7 Chestnut Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
7 Chestnut Gardens is an 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
Held since October 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 24.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 sits 148.9% above the 2002 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
7 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 July 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2019from Jul 2009
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
7 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.
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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
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 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£112,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.7% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2002)
£45,000
Growth on file: 24.7% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2002Most recent
£45,000
+143.2%over 4 years7 October 1998
£18,500
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
Versus other Chestnut Gardens homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 7 Chestnut Gardens runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,500
Street avg £1,698
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.