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3 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

1 planning record
Council tax
Band D
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Overview

About 3 Chapman Close

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

3 Chapman Close is a property in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has council tax band D.

Held since March 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year.

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  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

1decisions1extensions6documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2009
    AnnexFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Single storey side and rear extensions including link to garage to form granny annex and alterations to bay.

    Extension
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    09/01754/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Last sold (2003)

£203,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 March 2003Most recent

    £203,000

    +133.3%over 5 years

  2. 21 March 1997

    £87,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK42 8RU: £375,000 (2024–2015).

Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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.
Full Bedford report

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

Crime

424/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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for MK42 8RU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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