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5 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP

Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Chestnut Avenue

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

5 Chestnut Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 sits 60.7% above the 2013 sale of £196,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 16.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in July 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. At 74 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Mar 2013
Low Energy Lighting
0%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Chestnut Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£196,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 July 2013Most recent

    £196,000

    +113.2%over 14 years
  2. 6 May 1999

    £91,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8HP: £550,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Chestnut Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,649

Street avg £3,316

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Chestnut Avenue

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

East Lodge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Bromham CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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 MK43 8HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK43 8HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK43 8HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.