22 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
About 22 Chapman Close
22 Chapman Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 183 m² (around 1970 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since January 1995, a hold of 31 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 183 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £503,000 sits 403% above the 1995 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£51/sq ft) was about 73.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
22 Chapman Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
22 Chapman Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£503,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 January 1995Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RU: £375,000 (2024–2015).
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
£435,00016 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU
Sold Dec 2015
£307,500
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Versus other Chapman Close homes
Price per m² for 22 Chapman Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£546
Street avg £3,109
Floor Area
183 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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