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5 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

2 planning records

Estimated value

£349,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£154,000)+127%
  • Against MK42 8RU's recent median (£375,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£349,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£154,000)+127%
  • Against MK42 8RU's recent median (£375,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Chapman Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    76 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in MK42 8RU

    5 sales, median £375,000 (2024–2015)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2003Most recent

    £154,000

    +105.3%over 6 years

  2. 10 July 1997

    £75,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Chapman Close

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

5 Chapman Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Kempston, Bedford, Bedford (MK42 8RU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 126.6% above the 2003 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

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 08 Feb 2026

Current Certificate
Feb 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 8 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 5 Chapman Close, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 8RU

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2005
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Removal of existing conservatory and erection of new single storey rear extension (conservatory)

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    05/02973/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

5 Chapman Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,026

Street avg £2,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Nearest schools

  • Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary701m
  • Bedford Road Primary AcademyPrimary830m
  • Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary1.3km

Nearest stops

  • Mortimer RoadBus stop89m
  • Marshall CloseBus stop199m
  • Gilbert CloseBus stop325m
  • Gulliver CloseBus stop479m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,356 reports35%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,049 reports15%
  • Shoplifting807 reports12%
  • Public Order518 reports8%

Go deeper on the local area

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Chapman Close is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK42 8RU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Chapman Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Chapman Close was lodged in February 2016 at band D and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Chapman Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK42 8RU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
5 Chapman Close is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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