What type of property is The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH last change hands?

The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH last sold for £352,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £85,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1998 and June 2023, The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH rose from £85,000 to £352,000, a change of £267,000. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH have?

The current EPC rating for The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK44 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH is in council tax band C.

Where is The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH located?

The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH sits in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

Police records around The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

The closest primary school to The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH is Roxton Church of England Academy (1.7km).

What transport links are near The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH?

The closest bus stop to The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, MK44 3BH is Colesden Road, 570m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Bungalow

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

The Bungalow is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Chawston, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 125 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (172 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £352,000.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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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
Bathrooms2

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 Bungalow's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD57toF35

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Bungalow has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

The Bungalow has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£386,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£352,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 June 2023Most recent
£352,000
+56.4%over 9 years
1 June 2014
£225,000
+15.4%over 7 years
14 September 2006
£195,000
+65.3%over 4 years
30 October 2001
£118,000
+38.8%over 3 years
27 May 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3BH: £660,000 (2025–2017).

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On the street

Versus other Chawston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, The Bungalow runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,816

Street avg £3,093

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Colesden Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Roxton Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 26 points of interest in total.

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