What type of property is 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £199,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in May 2002, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Across 2 sales between May 2002 and April 2008, 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX rose from £139,000 to £199,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is in council tax band C.

Where is 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX located?

13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Springfield Primary School (412m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Daubeney Academy (537m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 13 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Chantry Avenue

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

13 Chantry Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and a loft.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 84 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 47.2% above the 2008 sale price.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
LoftYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas

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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Chantry Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£199,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2008Most recent
£199,000
+43.2%over 5 years
9 May 2002
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QX: £290,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in MK42 7QX

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On the street

Versus other Chantry Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 13 Chantry Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,369

Street avg £3,040

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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1 Beech Walk, Kempston

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3 bed

£393k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£373k

1 Crowsley Road, Kempston

MK42 7FN

4 bed

£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£387k

1 Clover Way, Kempston

MK42 7FZ

4 bed

£404k

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MK42 7GY

4 bed4 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Magnolia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 7QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 7QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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