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31 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Estimated value

£274,000

  • Since the 1997 sale (£60,000)+357%
  • Against MK42 7QX's recent median (£312,500)-12%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£274,000

  • Against its 1997 sale (£60,000)+357%
  • Against MK42 7QX's recent median (£312,500)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31 Chantry Avenue is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    65 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2014

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 1997

  • Recent sales in MK42 7QX

    5 sales, median £312,500 (2026–2024)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31 Chantry Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 1997Most recent

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QX: £312,500 (2026–2024).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 31 Chantry Avenue

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

31 Chantry Avenue is a semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in May 1997. 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 £274,000 sits 356.7% above the 1997 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£86/sq ft) was about 63% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jul 2024

Current Certificate
Jul 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 July 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Chantry Avenue 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.

On the street

Versus other Chantry Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 31 Chantry Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £3,267

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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

Magnolia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Springfield Primary SchoolPrimary412m
  • Daubeney AcademySecondary537m
  • Balliol Primary SchoolPrimary828m
  • Camestone SchoolPrimary881m

Nearest stops

  • Magnolia CloseBus stop55m
  • Chantry AvenueBus stop177m
  • The BriarsBus stop188m
  • The AldersBus stop256m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

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 7QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK42 7QX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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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.
£272k

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£277k

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£286k

1 Balliol Road, Kempston

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£245k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

MK42 7QJ

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath
£234k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

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£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Chantry Avenue is modelled from its 65 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 7QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Chantry Avenue. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Chantry Avenue was lodged in July 2014 at band E and expired in July 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Chantry Avenue. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 7QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31 Chantry Avenue is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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