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8 Chapel Close, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2NE

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Chapel Close

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

8 Chapel Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Honeydon, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 233 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£369/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2022 at £925,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Chapel Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
40%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2015from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF21toD67
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
0%92%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2020from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chapel Close, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 8 Chapel Close.

  1. Apr 2018
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use of land and buildings to commercial equestrian use including livery and riding instruction.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00610/COU
    View planning record
  2. May 2017
    Change Of UseAmendment
    In report

    Change of use of land and buildings to commercial equestrian use including livery and riding instruction.

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/01003/COU
    View planning record
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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.

8 Chapel Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2008.

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£925,000

Growth on file: 10.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2022Most recent

    £925,000

    +180.3%over 8 years
  2. 7 November 2013

    £330,000

    +39.8%over 5 years
  3. 8 October 2008

    £236,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 2NE: £144,000 (2017–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chapel Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,970

Street avg £2,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

233 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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.

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

0.3 km

Village Centre — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

Bushmead Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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The full 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 MK44 2NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 2NE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 2NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 19 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Chapel Close, Honeydon, Bedford, MK44 2NE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.