What kind of home is 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR last sold for £265,250 in February 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £37,500 in July 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

Across 4 sales between July 1996 and February 2022, 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR rose from £37,500 to £265,250, a change of £227,750. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR in?

1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR sits in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK44 postcode district.

Is 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR 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.

What schools are near 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

The closest primary school to 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR is Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy (374m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chapel Close, MK44 3JR is The Cross, 171m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR

Notable views4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chapel Close

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

1 Chapel Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1996–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 168.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2022 for £265,250. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 23 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chapel Close, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 1 Chapel Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£265,250

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

2 February 2022Most recent
£265,250
+180.7%over 19 years
1 August 2002
£94,500
+96.9%over 4 years
20 February 1998
£48,000
+28.0%over 1 year
29 July 1996
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3JR: £140,000 (2020–1998).

Nearby sales in MK44 3JR

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Chapel Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 69 (C)

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

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

0.2 km

The Cross — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3JR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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