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9 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Chestnut Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Chestnut Gardens is a semi-detached 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 (March 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in June 1998. 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 £104,000 sits 477.8% above the 1998 sale of £18,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£56/sq ft) was about 55.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Chestnut Gardens's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 March 2030

3 years remaining
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Chestnut Gardens has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Chestnut Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£18,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 1998Most recent

    £18,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7PT: £85,000 (2022–2013).

On the street

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 price per m², 9 Chestnut Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£600

Street avg £1,758

Strongly below

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Chestnut Gardens

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£137k

1 Alpha Court, High Street, Kempston

MK42 7BX

£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed
£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

MK42 7HP

£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£272k

1 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

Area

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.
Full Bedford report

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 7PT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7PT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7PT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.