What type of property is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX sell for?

33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £235,000 in July 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and July 2021, 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX rose from £70,000 to £235,000, a change of £165,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX located?

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

How safe is the area around 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX 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.

Which schools serve 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 33 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.

How well connected is 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 33 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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33 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 33 Chantry Avenue

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

33 Chantry Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (73 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 25.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£475/sq ft) was about 104.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2021 for £235,000. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 33 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

33 Chantry Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

33 Chantry Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

1 July 2021Most recent
£235,000
+235.7%over 20 years
13 July 2000
£70,000

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

Nearby sales in MK42 7QX

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 33 Chantry Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,109

Street avg £3,100

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£234k

1 Basen Close, Kempston

MK42 7FG

2 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 bed

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£396k

1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

MK42 7PT

1 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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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Common questions

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