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8 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
101 m²
1087 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chestnut Avenue

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

8 Chestnut Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Bromham, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 8HP). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Last sale on file: £390,000 in September 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2007. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 15 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham, Bedford, MK43 8HP

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jan 2007
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Loft conversion with installation of velux windows to the front and rear of the property. (Front velux conditioned out)

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    06/02989/FUL
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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Price for 8 Chestnut Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£390,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2023Most recent

    £390,000

    +42.9%over 7 years

  2. 9 May 2016

    £273,000

    +98.5%over 14 years

  3. 28 June 2001

    £137,500

    +49.5%over 2 years

  4. 26 May 1999

    £91,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 8HP: £780,000 (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.

On years held, 8 Chestnut Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,861

Street avg £3,215

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 121 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below
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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£493k

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1 Browning Close, Bromham

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1 Abbey Square, High Street, Turvey

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£421k

1 Berry Drive, Bromham

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3 bed1 bath
£362k

1 Batcheldor Gardens, Bromham

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3 bed1 bath
£766k

1 Bucks Close, Village Road, Bromham

MK43 8HG

4 bed
£1.4m

1 Chestnut Avenue, Bromham

MK43 8HP

4 bed3 bath
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

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

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