What type of property is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU sell for?

15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU last sold for £444,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and December 2023, 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU rose from £117,000 to £444,000, a change of £327,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK42 8RU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is in council tax band E.

Where is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU located?

15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU sits in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK42 postcode district.

Is 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU in a safe area?

Police records around 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU 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 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

The closest primary school to 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is Great Denham Primary School (701m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is Mortimer Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

EPC BNotable views3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Chapman Close

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

15 Chapman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² it's 19.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £498,000 is 12.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £444,000.

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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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

15 Chapman Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD58toB82

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (35 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chapman Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 15 Chapman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£498,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£444,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£444,000
+67.5%over 11 years
18 April 2012
£265,000
+126.5%over 13 years
20 August 1998
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RU: £330,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in MK42 8RU

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On the street

Versus other Chapman Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 15 Chapman Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,415

Street avg £2,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Mortimer Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Great Denham Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK42 8RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK42 8RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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