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

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
F
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 sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% 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.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bungalow

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£352,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 15 June 2023Most recent

    £352,000

    +56.4%over 9 years
  2. 1 June 2014

    £225,000

    +15.4%over 7 years
  3. 14 September 2006

    £195,000

    +65.3%over 4 years
  4. 30 October 2001

    £118,000

    +38.8%over 3 years
  5. 27 May 1998

    £85,000

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

On the street

Versus other Chawston Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 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 182 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Bungalow

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.

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.

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 MK44 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.7dB

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 The Bungalow, Chawston Lane, Chawston, Bedford, MK44 3BH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.