16 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
About 16 Chapman Close
16 Chapman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 is 44.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in December 2015. At 104 m² it's 15.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (123 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
16 Chapman Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
16 Chapman Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£307,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2015Most recent
£307,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RU: £375,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in MK42 8RU
6 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Jul 2024
£330,00015 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Dec 2023
£444,00013 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Feb 2022
£375,00017 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Sept 2019
£435,0005 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Aug 2003
£154,000
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Versus other Chapman Close homes
Price per m²
£2,957
Street avg £2,707
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB