What type of property is 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is a detached house.

What energy rating does 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

Police records around 4 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 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU?

The closest bus stop to 4 Chapman Close, MK42 8RU is Mortimer Road, 89m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Chapman Close

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

4 Chapman Close is a detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Chapman Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Chapman Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£360,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

4 Chapman Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

57 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

Comparables

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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

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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