3 Chestnut Close, Westoning, Bedford, MK45 5LR
About 3 Chestnut Close
3 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Westoning, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 5LR). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in August 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 sits 61.8% above the 2007 sale of £499,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 26.5% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Energy performance
Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 Chestnut Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- May 2012PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Extension to porch/main entrance and roof over.
Extension- Reference
- CB/12/00814/FULL
- Dec 2008ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Full: Single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- MB/08/02064/FULL
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£809,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£499,995
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 August 2007Most recent
£499,995
Median price across the last 3 sales in MK45 5LR: £690,000 (2019–2009).
Everything we know about 3 Chestnut Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB