What kind of home is 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT last sold for £280,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT in?

7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT show an average of 424 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

The closest primary school to 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT is Balliol Primary School (556m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (711m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chantry Road, MK42 7QT is Duke Inn, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Chantry Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Chantry Road

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

7 Chantry Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QT). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£366/sq ft) was about 32.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £280,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2013

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Chantry Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QT: £272,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in MK42 7QT

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.

7 Chantry Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,944

Street avg £3,305

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£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

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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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