What type of property is 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX sell for?

39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £300,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £51,500 in August 1997, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Across 2 sales between August 1997 and May 2026, 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX rose from £51,500 to £300,000, a change of £248,500. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX heated?

The latest EPC at 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

39 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 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX located?

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

What is crime like near 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 39 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 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 39 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 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 39 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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39 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 39 Chantry Avenue

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

39 Chantry Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was May 2026 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£457/sq ft) was about 97.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 26 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2035

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 39 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

39 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.

39 Chantry Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£306,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2026Most recent
£300,000
+482.5%over 28 years
28 August 1997
£51,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QX: £312,500 (2025–2024).

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.

Years Held for 39 Chantry Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,918

Street avg £3,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 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.

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1 Bruce Road, Kempston

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1 Dennis Road, Kempston

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1 Chantry Road, Kempston

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1 Beech Walk, Kempston

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3 bed

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1 Countess Gardens, Kempston

MK42 7EG

3 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Gardens, The Links, Kempston

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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