8 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT
About 8 Chestnut Gardens
8 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 (May 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 300% above the 2000 sale of £28,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
8 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
8 Chestnut Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£114,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£28,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2000Most recent
£28,500
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
Everything we know about 8 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
On years held, 8 Chestnut Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£950
Street avg £1,734
Floor Area
30 m²
Street avg 33 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 1.7 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