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47 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 47 Chantry Avenue

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

47 Chantry Avenue is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 sits 178.1% above the 2014 sale of £120,115. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 62.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2010. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

47 Chantry Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 47 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Loft conversion to include velux windows to front and side and two dormer windows to side.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    10/02264/FUL
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£120,115

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2014Most recent

    £120,115

    +179.3%over 17 years
  2. 20 December 1996

    £43,000

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

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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.

47 Chantry Avenue outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£938

Street avg £3,099

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par
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.

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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The full 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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