What kind of home is 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX last sold for £350,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £242,000 in November 2023, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2023 and March 2025, 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX rose from £242,000 to £350,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +32.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX have?

The current EPC rating for 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 7QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX use?

The latest EPC at 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is in council tax band D.

Which area is 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX in?

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

What is crime like near 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

Police records around 69 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.

What schools are near 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest primary school to 69 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 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX?

The closest bus stop to 69 Chantry Avenue, MK42 7QX is Magnolia Close, 55m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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69 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Overview

About 69 Chantry Avenue

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

69 Chantry Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 7QX). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £350,000 in March 2025. Across 2023–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 32.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

Building

RefurbishedYes

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.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 69 Chantry Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

69 Chantry Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

69 Chantry Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 32.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 32.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

3 March 2025Most recent
£350,000
+44.6%over 1 year
8 November 2023
£242,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 7QX: £290,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK42 7QX

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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.

69 Chantry Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,608

Street avg £2,988

Above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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4 bed

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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