When did 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last change hands?

37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £157,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and July 2007, 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX rose from £50,000 to £157,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +11.5% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX have?

37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has council approval for single-storey extension granted in September 2007 under ref. 07/02378/LDP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

37 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 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX located?

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

How safe is the area around 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 37 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 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 37 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 is the nearest station to 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 37 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

1 planning record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 37 Chantry Avenue

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37 Chantry Avenue is a two-bedroom property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has council tax band B. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 Chantry Avenue has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Sept 2007
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey, flat roofed extension.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
07/02378/LDP
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Sales history & valuation

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37 Chantry Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£157,000

Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2007Most recent
£157,000
+214.0%over 10 years
10 January 1997
£50,000

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

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

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Magnolia Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Springfield Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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