What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR last sold for £720,000 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £453,000 in October 2009, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and July 2019, 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR rose from £453,000 to £720,000, a change of £267,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR in?

1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR sits in Westoning, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK45 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR 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 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR is Westoning Lower School (464m), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Harlington Upper School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Close, MK45 5LR is Village Hall, 180m away. The nearest rail option is Harlington (Beds) Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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1 Chestnut Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Close

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

1 Chestnut Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Westoning, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £850,000 is 18.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold July 2019 for £720,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageDouble, Detached

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Current estimate

£850,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£720,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2019Most recent
£720,000
+58.9%over 9 years
11 October 2009
£453,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in MK45 5LR: £594,998 (2018–2007).

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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

181/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Westoning Lower School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 5LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 5LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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