What kind of home is 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

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

What did 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX sell for?

5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £260,000 in October 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

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

Which area is 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Chantry Avenue

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

5 Chantry Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 26.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £260,000 in October 2019.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 June 2029

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Chantry Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2019Most recent
£260,000

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

£3,662

Street avg £3,158

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

£330k

1 Chantry Road, Kempston

MK42 7QT

3 bed1 bath

£185k

1 Camford Court, Kempston

MK42 7AH

2 bed1 bath

£348k

1 Beech Walk, Kempston

MK42 7NX

3 bed

£309k

1 Bruce Road, Kempston

MK42 7EU

3 bed1 bath

£172k

1 Dennis Road, Kempston

MK42 7HF

2 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

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

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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