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1 Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QT

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Chantry Road

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

1 Chantry Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 22.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 15.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD57
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chantry Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2021Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QT: £279,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chantry Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 1 Chantry Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £3,385

Below

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chantry Road

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

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.
£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed
£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath
£405k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed
£426k

1 Chantry Avenue, Kempston

MK42 7QX

4 bed2 bath
£426k

1 Crouch Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7GZ

4 bed2 bath
£429k

1 Baker Drive, Kempston

MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath
£447k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed
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

Duke Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Balliol Primary School. 20 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 7QT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7QT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7QT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1 Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.