What kind of home is Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY last sold for £930,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £570,000 in April 2013, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2013 and January 2025, Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY rose from £570,000 to £930,000, a change of £360,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The current EPC rating for Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has dropped from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (2,626 sq ft). That makes it about 213% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in MK45 4HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY use?

The latest EPC at Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY in?

Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY sits in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

Police records around Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY show an average of 181 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest primary school to Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY is Gravenhurst Academy (97m), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY?

The closest bus stop to Chestnut House, High Street, MK45 4HY is St Giles' Church, 72m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Chestnut House, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY

Estimated value

£949,000

Since the 2025 sale (£930,000)+2%
Against MK45 4HY's recent median (£243,000)+291%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

244 m²

2626 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£949,000

Against its 2025 sale (£930,000)+2%
Against MK45 4HY's recent median (£243,000)+291%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Chestnut House is modelled from its 244 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
244 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in MK45 4HY
5 sales, median £243,000 (2025–2022)

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Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Chestnut House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

24 January 2025Most recent
£930,000
+63.2%over 11 years
24 April 2013
£570,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK45 4HY: £243,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in MK45 4HY

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Chestnut House, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About Chestnut House

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

Chestnut House is a detached house in Gravenhurst, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 4HY). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 63), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 244 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 25.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2025 for £930,000.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 June 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE50toF36

Main Fuel

GasLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut House, High Street, Gravenhurst, Bedford, MK45 4HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnut House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Chestnut House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,811

Street avg £3,243

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Floor Area

244 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

St Giles' Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gravenhurst Academy. 4 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Gravenhurst AcademyPrimary97m
Shillington Lower SchoolPrimary1.8km
Meppershall Church of England AcademyPrimary2.5km
Campton AcademyPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

St Giles' ChurchBus stop72m
Lower SchoolBus stop77m
Methodist ChapelBus stop214m
ParksideBus stop234m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences830 reports38%
Anti-social Behaviour458 reports21%
Vehicle Crime187 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson149 reports7%

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 4HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 4HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Chestnut House is modelled from its 244 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in MK45 4HY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Chestnut House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Chestnut House was lodged in June 2022 at band F and is valid until June 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Chestnut House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from MK45 4HY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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