26 Chester Road, Bedford, MK40 4HP is a leasehold terraced property built between 1950-1966. The property offers approximately 635 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £183,721 , which equates to approximately £289 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Dec 2004 for £84,995. Since then, the value has increased by £98,726, representing a 116.2% increase, or approximately 5.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £183,721 is:

  • 35.4% higher than the average property price on Chester Road
  • 14.2% higher than the average in the MK40 4HP postcode area
  • and 44.6% lower than the average price for Bedford as a whole

View sold house prices in MK40 4HP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1950-1966
Interior Size
635 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£183,721
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£289
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

26 Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Nov 2019.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 31 Mar 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 9.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The wall construction or insulation changed from solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to MK40 4HP

2 nd / 12
Price Rank
14% higher than average
9 th / 10
Size Rank
7% smaller than average
2 nd / 10
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% higher than average

Compared to other properties in MK40 4HP , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 12. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 10 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 9th out of 10 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£183,721
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+116 %
3 Dec 2004
£84,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

rooms: 3
size: 634 sq ft
sale price: £97,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2015
rooms: 6
size: 1195 sq ft
sale price: £292,000
sale date: 22 Nov 2019
rooms: 3
size: 657 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 2 Mar 2023
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £78,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2008
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £98,995
sale date: 30 Aug 2013

Data Sources

The property at 26 Chester Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 3 Dec 2004. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Nov 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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