What type of property is 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is a semi-detached house.

When did 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last change hands?

31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £60,000 in May 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

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

Where is 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 31 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 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 31 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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31 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 £261,000 sits 335% 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 80% of similar EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£60,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 May 1997Most recent
£60,000

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.

Years Held for 31 Chantry Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£923

Street avg £3,100

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 3.9 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 Bird Grove, Kempston

MK42 7NG

£243k

1 Chibnall Close, Kempston

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£237k

1 Abbott Crescent, Kempston

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£226k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

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£313k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

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3 bed1 bath

£217k

1 Carnell Close, Kempston

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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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